Wounds That Teach: The Story of Cambodia's Killing Fields For Teens

For four years, a brutal regime turned Cambodia into a land of silence, fear, and loss. More than a million lives were taken. Cities were emptied. Schools became prisons. History was erased. But even in the darkest corners of that time, there were sparks of resistance, courage, and survival.

This book tells the story of the Cambodian genocide for a new generation. Written for teens, it explores the rise of the Khmer Rouge, the horrors of the Killing Fields, and the lasting scars left behind. Through real survivor stories, secret acts of bravery, and the long road to justice, readers will learn what happened, why it matters, and how Cambodia continues to rebuild and remember.

It’s a book about history—but also about humanity. About what people can do to each other, and what people can do for each other. About truth, memory, and the responsibility we all carry to prevent atrocities from happening again.

For teens who want to understand genocide—not just as a fact, but as a warning, a wound, and a call to action—this book doesn’t look away. It faces the past to build a better future.