Refugee book cover by Alan Gratz

Refugee

Children • History • Historical Fiction
Josef flees Nazi Germany in 1939 Isabel embarks from Cuba in 1994 Mahmoud journeys from Syria in 2015 Separation across decades and continents Shocking connections between their stories

<p> </p> <p>"A gripping, visceral, and hold-your-breath intense story of three young refugees." - John Green</p> This action-packed novel tackles topics both timely and timeless: courage, survival, and the quest for home. <p>JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . . .</p> <p>ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, hoping to find safety in America . . .</p> <p>MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015. With his homeland torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family begin a long trek toward Europe . . . All three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge.</p> <p>All will face unimaginable dangers -- from drownings to bombings to betrayals.</p> <p>But there is always the hope of tomorrow.</p> <p>And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end.</p> <p> </p> <p>MORE PRAISE FOR REFUGEE</p> <p>"This heart-stopping novel is not only compelling - it is necessary." - Judy Blundell, National Book Award winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied</p> <p>"Filled with both tragic loss and ample evidence of resilience, these memorable and tightly plotted stories contextualize and give voice to current refugee crises" – Publisher's Weekly </p> <p>"A stunning, poignant novel about the plight of refugees… Grade A." - Entertainment Weekly</p> <p> </p>

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Book details

Publication date
2017
Print length
352 pages
Language
en
ISBN
9781407186009

History + Historical Fiction

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Three kids. Three different countries. One hope for refuge. Their journeys promise unimaginable challenges and the strength of the human spirit.

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Alan Gratz

Alan Gratz

Alan Michael Gratz is the author of 19 novels for young adults including Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, Grenade, Ground Zero, Refugee, and Two Degrees and Projekt 1065
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