Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with YouBy Hanna Jansen
Carolrhoda Books, 2006. 342 pgs. Young Adult
In this story of the Rwandan genocide, Jeanne is child enjoying life with her parents and siblings in Rwanda. However, political unrest disrupts their lives, and the Hutus begin masscacring the Tutsis and looting their property. Jeanne's family seeks shelter, but they instead find themselves surrounded by their enemies, and Jeanne witness the murder of several of her family members, as well as other Tutsis.
This book is based on a true story, written by Jeanne's adoptive mother. It alternates between first person commentary from Hanna Jansen and a third-person account of Jeanne's experience in Rwanda. I wasn't particularly drawn in by the style, but I think this is an important book to consider along with books about genocide in other areas of the world.
AE
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