Broken Memory: A Novel of Rwanda
by Elisabeth Combres
2011 Tayshas Reading List
Teen
"Slide behind there, close your eyes, put your hands over your ears. Do not make the slightest move, not the slightest noise. Tell yourself that you are not in this room, that you see nothing, hear nothing, and that everything will soon be over. You must not die, Emma!"
Emma, a young Tutsi girl, was only five years old when she witnessed her mother being murdered during the genocidal war in Rwanda. This riveting novel reveals how Emma escaped, the nightmares that have haunted her both day and night, and how she eventually faced her fears and created a new life for herself.
Although the characters in this novel are fictional, the horrific events did actually take place in 1994. This novel is easy to read and provides accurate information about this time period. It would be an excellent tool to promote awareness on the topic and generate discussion about this tragic event in Rwanda's history.
Here is my first attempt at a book trailer.
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