Between 1941 and 1945, the Nazis and their collaborators systemically murdered millions of Jewish people throughout Europe.  We remember this genocide as the Holocaust, and reflect upon it’s horrific impact on Holocaust Memorial Day (27th January).  You can learn more from the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.

It is important to learn and understand from our history, particularly in these turbulent times.  Learning through fiction as well as non fiction helps us to feel the impact of war and persecution beyond the harrowing facts we’re taught.  This Holocaust Memorial Day, try these books to build your empathy and understanding on how people are affected by the devastation of war and discrimination throughout the world, both today and in the past.