Jon Tattrie

“A timely tale of triumph, a story about the gift of community and the power of determination, and one family’s passion for chocolate. We need more heartwarming stories like this, especially today.” — Ayelet Tsabari

This expanded edition of Peace by Chocolate celebrates the 10th anniversary of the founding of this uniquely Canadian chocolate company. Author Jon Tattrie tells the extraordinary story of the Hadhad family — Isam, his wife Shahnaz, and their sons and daughters, including Tareq, now an acclaimed speaker and the voice and face of the family’s chocolatier, Peace by Chocolate. From the devastation of the Syrian civil war, through their life as refugees in Lebanon, to their arrival in a small town in Atlantic Canada, Peace by Chocolate is the story of one family and the Antigonish community who welcomed them.

This edition brings the Hadhad family’s stories up to date, with new chapters chronicling the development of the company and the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. Much has changed for the Hadhads since they arrived in small-town Canada, but ten years on, the family continues to spread messages of unity and community. Their remarkable story of resilience continues to inspire people all over the world. This is the story of a family, but it’s also one of hope, of community, and most importantly, of peace.