International Holocaust Remembrance Day takes place annually on January 27 to remember those lost in the Holocaust. We have gathered a curated Collection of works that honors the lives of those impacted by the Holocaust. These selections highlight narratives of suffering, perseverance and endurance, and philosophical attempts to create meaning from one of the most impactful and agonizing events in modern history.
Publication year 2019
Genre Graphic Novel/Book, Fiction
Themes Identity: Disability, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger, Life/Time: Childhood & Youth, Life/Time: Coming of Age, Relationships: Friendship, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Life/Time: The Past, Emotions/Behavior: Fear, Relationships: Family, Society: War, Emotions/Behavior: Grief, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Relationships: Fathers, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Good & Evil, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Society: Politics & Government, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt, Emotions/Behavior: Hope, Emotions/Behavior: Gratitude, Emotions/Behavior: Loneliness, Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal, Natural World: Appearance & Reality, Society: Nation
Tags Historical Fiction, Children's Literature, Drama / Tragedy, WWII / World War II, Holocaust, Military / War, History: World
Publication year 1972
Genre Poem, Fiction
Themes Natural World: Animals, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Values/Ideas: Good & Evil
Tags Narrative / Epic Poem, Holocaust
Publication year 2006
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Society: War, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Emotions/Behavior: Fear, Emotions/Behavior: Guilt, Life/Time: Childhood & Youth, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger
Tags Historical Fiction, Holocaust, WWII / World War II, Children's Literature, Military / War, History: World