To Orwell Today,

Do you know if there has been a young adult's book written about Rwanda?

Thank you,
Jane Pitz

Greetings Jane,

Actually, I can't think of a book about Rwanda that is written specifically to a young adult level.

A book they might enjoy is NO ONE LOVED GORILLAS MORE about Dian Fossey which has lots of pictures of Rwanda taken by the National Geographic photographer who was sent there to film Fossey and the gorillas back in the late 60s, early 70s.

Another book they could handle would be SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL by Romeo Dallaire, the Canadian general who was in charge of the United Nations forces there during the genocide:

Also, they could read the on-line books I put together after my two visits there, DESTINY DESTINATION RWANDA and A WANDER IN RWANDA:

And they would probably benefit from watching the movie SOMETIMES IN APRIL which is far more interesting, informative and educational than any other movie done on the Rwandan genocide.

After reading those books and watching the movie, they could advance to futher reading listed at READING ON RWANDA and RWANDA BEDSIDE READING

All the best,
Jackie Jura

To Orwell Today,

Jackie,

Thank you so much for the info you put on the site.

I work with Habitat for Humanity and we had completed a house for a family from Rwanda. At the blessing several Rwandans spoke of the depth of meaning this house had for the family. A local family, including some grade school-age children, were present and were asking questions about Rwanda and what happened there that brought this family to South Bend, Indiana. The request for books was to help them learn and expand their own understanding of this planet on which we all live.

Thank you,
Jane Pitz