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APRIL - Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month

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In April Canada honours the memory of the victims of genocide and reflects on the root causes of these atrocities so that they never happen again. Remember the courage and resilience of survivors and their descendants through these suggested adult, youth and junior fiction and non-fiction titles.

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The Sisters of Auschwitz

The Sisters of Auschwitz

The True Story of Two Jewish Sisters' Resistance in the Heart of Nazi Territory

by Iperen, Roxane van

Book - 2019

A FIC - "Offering fascinating insights into Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter, the fate of the Frank family, and the bonds of sisterly devotion, this standout Holocaust story isn't to be missed." A FIC - "Offering fascinating insights into Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter, the fate of the Frank family, and the bonds of sisterly devotion, this standout Holocaust story isn't to be missed." Show less

A FIC - "Offering fascinating insights into Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter, the fate of the Frank family, and the bonds of sisterly devotion, this standout Holocaust story isn't to be missed." A FIC - "Offering fascinating insights into Amsterdam's Jewish Quarter, the fate of the Frank family, and the bonds of sisterly devotion, this standout Holocaust story isn't to be missed." Show less

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Dogs at the Perimeter

Dogs at the Perimeter

A Novel

by Thien, Madeleine

Book - 2011

A FIC - "Mei, a Cambodian war refugee from Phnom Penh, relates a harrowing story of genocide under the rule of the Khmer Rouge regime." A FIC - "Mei, a Cambodian war refugee from Phnom Penh, relates a harrowing story of genocide under the rule of the Khmer Rouge regime." Show less

A FIC - "Mei, a Cambodian war refugee from Phnom Penh, relates a harrowing story of genocide under the rule of the Khmer Rouge regime." A FIC - "Mei, a Cambodian war refugee from Phnom Penh, relates a harrowing story of genocide under the rule of the Khmer Rouge regime." Show less

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The Bastard of Istanbul

The Bastard of Istanbul

A Novel

by Shafak, Elif

Book - 2008

A FIC - "Through the Armenian daughter of their distant brother's wife, four unconventional sisters and their friend discover connections to the 1915 Armenian genocide." A FIC - "Through the Armenian daughter of their distant brother's wife, four unconventional sisters and their friend discover connections to the 1915 Armenian genocide." Show less

A FIC - "Through the Armenian daughter of their distant brother's wife, four unconventional sisters and their friend discover connections to the 1915 Armenian genocide." A FIC - "Through the Armenian daughter of their distant brother's wife, four unconventional sisters and their friend discover connections to the 1915 Armenian genocide." Show less

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Five Little Indians

Five Little Indians

by Good, Michelle

Book - 2020

A FIC - "This novel chronicles the desperate quest of residential school survivors to come to terms with their past and, ultimately, find a way forward." A FIC - "This novel chronicles the desperate quest of residential school survivors to come to terms with their past and, ultimately, find a way forward." Show less

A FIC - "This novel chronicles the desperate quest of residential school survivors to come to terms with their past and, ultimately, find a way forward." A FIC - "This novel chronicles the desperate quest of residential school survivors to come to terms with their past and, ultimately, find a way forward." Show less

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In the Shadow of the Banyan

In the Shadow of the Banyan

by Ratner, Vaddey

Book - 2012

A FIC - "This powerful debut reflects the author's own experiences as a survivor of the Cambodian genocide under the rule of the Khmer Rouge during the late 1970s." A FIC - "This powerful debut reflects the author's own experiences as a survivor of the Cambodian genocide under the rule of the Khmer Rouge during the late 1970s." Show less

A FIC - "This powerful debut reflects the author's own experiences as a survivor of the Cambodian genocide under the rule of the Khmer Rouge during the late 1970s." A FIC - "This powerful debut reflects the author's own experiences as a survivor of the Cambodian genocide under the rule of the Khmer Rouge during the late 1970s." Show less

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Genocidal Love

Genocidal Love

A Life After Residential School

by Fox, Bevann

Book - 2020

A NF - "A residential school survivor's complicated path toward healing and love." A NF - "A residential school survivor's complicated path toward healing and love." Show less

A NF - "A residential school survivor's complicated path toward healing and love." A NF - "A residential school survivor's complicated path toward healing and love." Show less

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Lucky Child

Lucky Child

A Daughter of Cambodia Reunites With the Sister She Left Behind

by Ung, Loung

Book - 2006

A NF - "A poignant memoir about overcoming the deep scars of war acts as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit." A NF - "A poignant memoir about overcoming the deep scars of war acts as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit." Show less

A NF - "A poignant memoir about overcoming the deep scars of war acts as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit." A NF - "A poignant memoir about overcoming the deep scars of war acts as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit." Show less

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Man's Search for Meaning

Man's Search for Meaning

by Frankl, Viktor E.

Book - 2006

A NF - During WWII psychiatrist Viktor Frankl labours in several Nazi death camps and later shares his theory of logotherapy on how to cope with suffering and discover a sense of purpose. A NF - During WWII psychiatrist Viktor Frankl labours in several Nazi death camps and later shares his theory of logotherapy on how to cope with suffering and discover a sense of purpose. Show less

A NF - During WWII psychiatrist Viktor Frankl labours in several Nazi death camps and later shares his theory of logotherapy on how to cope with suffering and discover a sense of purpose. A NF - During WWII psychiatrist Viktor Frankl labours in several Nazi death camps and later shares his theory of logotherapy on how to cope with suffering and discover a sense of purpose. Show less

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War Child

War Child

A Child Soldier's Story

by Jal, Emmanuel

Book - 2009

A NF - A boy survives being conscripted in Sudan's genocidal civil war murdering others and reclaims his mental health to create a charitable foundation and rise to fame." A NF - A boy survives being conscripted in Sudan's genocidal civil war murdering others and reclaims his mental health to create a charitable foundation and rise to fame." Show less

A NF - A boy survives being conscripted in Sudan's genocidal civil war murdering others and reclaims his mental health to create a charitable foundation and rise to fame." A NF - A boy survives being conscripted in Sudan's genocidal civil war murdering others and reclaims his mental health to create a charitable foundation and rise to fame." Show less

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Shake Hands With the Devil

Shake Hands With the Devil

The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda

by Dallaire, Romeo A.

Book - 2003

A NF - Lt. Gen. Romeo Dallaire's first-hand account of the genocide in Rwanda in 1993 as a former military leader caught in the international community's failure to act. A NF - Lt. Gen. Romeo Dallaire's first-hand account of the genocide in Rwanda in 1993 as a former military leader caught in the international community's failure to act. Show less

A NF - Lt. Gen. Romeo Dallaire's first-hand account of the genocide in Rwanda in 1993 as a former military leader caught in the international community's failure to act. A NF - Lt. Gen. Romeo Dallaire's first-hand account of the genocide in Rwanda in 1993 as a former military leader caught in the international community's failure to act. Show less

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Girl in the Blue Coat

Girl in the Blue Coat

by Hesse, Monica

Book - 2016

YA FIC - "In Nazi-occupied Amsterdam a black market goods customer asks a seller to locate a hidden Jewish girl sparking resistance activities to solve the mystery of the missing girl." YA FIC - "In Nazi-occupied Amsterdam a black market goods customer asks a seller to locate a hidden Jewish girl sparking resistance activities to solve the mystery of the missing girl." Show less

YA FIC - "In Nazi-occupied Amsterdam a black market goods customer asks a seller to locate a hidden Jewish girl sparking resistance activities to solve the mystery of the missing girl." YA FIC - "In Nazi-occupied Amsterdam a black market goods customer asks a seller to locate a hidden Jewish girl sparking resistance activities to solve the mystery of the missing girl." Show less

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The Librarian of Auschwitz

The Librarian of Auschwitz

by Iturbe, Antonio

Book - 2017

YA FIC - An unforgettable novel based on the true story of an avid reader who protects forbidden books at Auschwitz concentration camp's makeshift school. YA FIC - An unforgettable novel based on the true story of an avid reader who protects forbidden books at Auschwitz concentration camp's makeshift school. Show less

YA FIC - An unforgettable novel based on the true story of an avid reader who protects forbidden books at Auschwitz concentration camp's makeshift school. YA FIC - An unforgettable novel based on the true story of an avid reader who protects forbidden books at Auschwitz concentration camp's makeshift school. Show less

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Annexed

Annexed

by Dogar, Sharon

Book - 2010

YA FIC - While many are familiar with Anne Frank's diary, this novel explores the point-of-view of Peter Van Pels, the 15 year-old-boy whose family joined the Franks in hiding during WWII. YA FIC - While many are familiar with Anne Frank's diary, this novel explores the point-of-view of Peter Van Pels, the 15 year-old-boy whose family joined the Franks in hiding during WWII. Show less

YA FIC - While many are familiar with Anne Frank's diary, this novel explores the point-of-view of Peter Van Pels, the 15 year-old-boy whose family joined the Franks in hiding during WWII. YA FIC - While many are familiar with Anne Frank's diary, this novel explores the point-of-view of Peter Van Pels, the 15 year-old-boy whose family joined the Franks in hiding during WWII. Show less

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Dance of the Banished

Dance of the Banished

by Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk

Book - 2014

YA FIC - This story chronicles the Armenian genocide in Turkey through journal entries including the young man's journey to Canada and subsequent unjust internment due to his nationality. YA FIC - This story chronicles the Armenian genocide in Turkey through journal entries including the young man's journey to Canada and subsequent unjust internment due to his nationality. Show less

YA FIC - This story chronicles the Armenian genocide in Turkey through journal entries including the young man's journey to Canada and subsequent unjust internment due to his nationality. YA FIC - This story chronicles the Armenian genocide in Turkey through journal entries including the young man's journey to Canada and subsequent unjust internment due to his nationality. Show less

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Once

Once

by Gleitzman, Morris

Book - 2010

YA FIC - This historical novel narrates the Holocaust experience of a preteen Polish Jew who searches for his parents after he leaves a Catholic orphanage in Poland. YA FIC - This historical novel narrates the Holocaust experience of a preteen Polish Jew who searches for his parents after he leaves a Catholic orphanage in Poland. Show less

YA FIC - This historical novel narrates the Holocaust experience of a preteen Polish Jew who searches for his parents after he leaves a Catholic orphanage in Poland. YA FIC - This historical novel narrates the Holocaust experience of a preteen Polish Jew who searches for his parents after he leaves a Catholic orphanage in Poland. Show less

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Genocide

Genocide

by Des Chenes, Betz

Book - 2007

YA NF - An informative primer on the history of genocide in the 21st century. YA NF - An informative primer on the history of genocide in the 21st century. Show less

YA NF - An informative primer on the history of genocide in the 21st century. YA NF - An informative primer on the history of genocide in the 21st century. Show less

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Anne Frank's Diary

Anne Frank's Diary

The Graphic Adaptation

by Folman, Ari

Book - 2018

YA NF - The renowned diary is now available as a graphic novel for a new generation of readers. YA NF - The renowned diary is now available as a graphic novel for a new generation of readers. Show less

YA NF - The renowned diary is now available as a graphic novel for a new generation of readers. YA NF - The renowned diary is now available as a graphic novel for a new generation of readers. Show less

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In My Hands

In My Hands

Memories of A Holocaust Rescuer

by Opdyke, Irene Gut

Book - 2016

YA NF - Recounts the experiences of a young Polish girl who hid and saved Jews persecuted during the Holocaust. YA NF - Recounts the experiences of a young Polish girl who hid and saved Jews persecuted during the Holocaust. Show less

YA NF - Recounts the experiences of a young Polish girl who hid and saved Jews persecuted during the Holocaust. YA NF - Recounts the experiences of a young Polish girl who hid and saved Jews persecuted during the Holocaust. Show less

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Hidden Gold

Hidden Gold

A True Story of the Holocaust

by Burakowski, Ella

Book - 2015

YA NF - A surviving family member describes the perils their once wealthy family faced during WWII. YA NF - A surviving family member describes the perils their once wealthy family faced during WWII. Show less

YA NF - A surviving family member describes the perils their once wealthy family faced during WWII. YA NF - A surviving family member describes the perils their once wealthy family faced during WWII. Show less

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Tell Them We Remember

Tell Them We Remember

The Story of the Holocaust

by Bachrach, Susan D.

Book - 1994

YA NF - The book equivalent of a holocaust memorial museum tour. YA NF - The book equivalent of a holocaust memorial museum tour. Show less

YA NF - The book equivalent of a holocaust memorial museum tour. YA NF - The book equivalent of a holocaust memorial museum tour. Show less

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These Are My Words

These Are My Words

The Residential School Diary of Violet Pesheens

by Slipperjack, Ruby

Book - 2016

JUV FIC - A diary based on real-life experiences of the horrific abuses Indigenous children endured in residential schools in Canada. JUV FIC - A diary based on real-life experiences of the horrific abuses Indigenous children endured in residential schools in Canada. Show less

JUV FIC - A diary based on real-life experiences of the horrific abuses Indigenous children endured in residential schools in Canada. JUV FIC - A diary based on real-life experiences of the horrific abuses Indigenous children endured in residential schools in Canada. Show less

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

A Fable

by Boyne, John

Book - 2007

JUV FIC - A Nazi guard's son unknowingly befriends a child prisoner of Auschwitz in a simplified story about the Holocaust. JUV FIC - A Nazi guard's son unknowingly befriends a child prisoner of Auschwitz in a simplified story about the Holocaust. Show less

JUV FIC - A Nazi guard's son unknowingly befriends a child prisoner of Auschwitz in a simplified story about the Holocaust. JUV FIC - A Nazi guard's son unknowingly befriends a child prisoner of Auschwitz in a simplified story about the Holocaust. Show less

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Aram's Choice

Aram's Choice

by Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk

Book - 2006

JUV FIC - An Armenian genocide survivor is one of 50 refugees chosen to journey to Canada to work on a farm in rural Ontario. JUV FIC - An Armenian genocide survivor is one of 50 refugees chosen to journey to Canada to work on a farm in rural Ontario. Show less

JUV FIC - An Armenian genocide survivor is one of 50 refugees chosen to journey to Canada to work on a farm in rural Ontario. JUV FIC - An Armenian genocide survivor is one of 50 refugees chosen to journey to Canada to work on a farm in rural Ontario. Show less

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One Thousand Hills

One Thousand Hills

by Roy, James

Book - 2017

JUV FIC - A survivor shares how one boy's life is changed forever during the Rwandan genocide. JUV FIC - A survivor shares how one boy's life is changed forever during the Rwandan genocide. Show less

JUV FIC - A survivor shares how one boy's life is changed forever during the Rwandan genocide. JUV FIC - A survivor shares how one boy's life is changed forever during the Rwandan genocide. Show less

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The Dollmaker of Krakow

The Dollmaker of Krakow

by Romero, R. M.

Book - 2017

JUV FIC - Magical realism weaves together a fantasy about a wooden doll brought to life and the realities of the Nazi occupation of Poland. JUV FIC - Magical realism weaves together a fantasy about a wooden doll brought to life and the realities of the Nazi occupation of Poland. Show less

JUV FIC - Magical realism weaves together a fantasy about a wooden doll brought to life and the realities of the Nazi occupation of Poland. JUV FIC - Magical realism weaves together a fantasy about a wooden doll brought to life and the realities of the Nazi occupation of Poland. Show less

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