For Young People
The books contained here are suitable for a range of young people, starting from Primary ages and going through to older Secondary school age students. It is essential that educators read the books contained here in advance of using this as a basis for their HMD activities. Educators who are thinking of marking HMD are encouraged to visit our education website for free resources.
Educators should be aware that some of the content in novels about HMD issues may raise questions from their students. If you would like to discuss the use of any of the books contained here, please contact the HMDT team on 0845 838 1883.
Display these resources by genocide:
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A Song for Cambodia - Primary Book Group Activity
Book group activity on A Song for Cambodia by Michelle Lord for primary students.
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A Song for Summer - Books for Young People
Book group activity on A Song For Summer by Eva Ibbotson for young people.
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And Tango Makes Three - Book Group Activity for Young People
Book group activity on And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell for young people.
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And the Violins Stopped Playing - Secondary Book Group Activity
Book group activity on And the Violins Stopped Playing by Alexander Ramati for secondary and post-16 readers.
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Anne Frank: Diary of A Young Girl - Secondary Book Group Activity
Book group activity on Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank for secondary student reading groups
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Annexed - Secondary Book Group Activity
Book group activity on Annexed by Sharon Dogar for secondary students.
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Escaping Into The Night - Secondary Book Group Activity
Book group activity for Secondary Students based on Escaping Into The Night by D. Dina Friedman
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Hitler’s Canary - Books for Young People
Book review based on Hitler’s Canary by Sandi Toksvig.
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Kommandant's Girl - Post-16 Book Group Activity
Book group activity for Post-16 Students on Kommandant’s Girl by Pam Jenoff
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Malka - Secondary Book Group Activity
Book group activity on Malka by Mirjam Pressler for secondary student reading groups.
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Noughts and Crosses - Secondary Book Group Activity
Book group activity for secondary students based on Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman.
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Now - Book Group Activity for Young People
Book group activity for young people of 10-14 based on Now by Morris Gleitzman.
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Once - Book Group Activity for Young People
Book group activity on Once by Morris Gleitzman for younger readers.
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One Last Summer - Post 16 Book Group Activity
A book group activity for post-16 students based on One Last Summer by Catrin Collier
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Put Out the Light - Books for Young People
Book review based on Put Out the Light by Terry Deary.
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Refugee Boy - Secondary Book Group Activity
Book group activity on Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah for Secondary Student reading groups.
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Susan Laughs - Primary Book Group Activity
Book group activity on Susan Laughs by Jeanne Wilson and Tony Ross for primary student reading groups.
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Tales from the secret annexe - upper primary/secondary book group activity
Book group activity on Tales from the secret annexe for upper primary and secondary readers.
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Secondary Book Group Activity
Book group activity on The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne for Secondary student reading groups.
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The Colour of Home - Primary Book Group Activity
Book group activity on The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman and Karin Littlewood for Primary Student reading groups.
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The English German Girl - Books for Young People
Book review based on The English German Girl by Jake Wallis Simons.
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The Lily Cupboard - Primary Book Group Activity
Book group activities on The Lily Cupboard by Shulamith Levey Oppenheim for use by Primary student reading groups.
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The Little Boy Star: An Allegory of the Holocaust - Book Group Activity for Young People
Book group activity for young people based on the picture book The Little Boy Star.
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The Mozart Question - Book Group Activities Primary
Book group activity on The Mozart Question by Michael Morpurgo for Primary Student reading groups.
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The Search - Secondary Book Group Activity
Book Group activity on The Search by Eric Heuvel, Ruud Van Der Rol and Lies Schippers for Secondary student reading groups.
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The Silver Sword - Book Group Activities for Young People
Book group activity on The Silver Sword by Ian Serrallier for young people.
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The Suitcase - Secondary Book Group Activity
Book group activity on The Suitcase: Refugee Voices from Bosnia and Croatia by Julie Mertus, Jasmina Tesanovic, Habiba Metikos and Rada Boric for Secondary Student reading groups.
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Then - Book Group Activity for Young People
Book group activity on Then by Morris Gleitzman for 10-14 year olds.
