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Description
Josef is a Jewish boy living in Nazi Germany in the 1930s. As the threat of concentration camps looms over Jews, he and his family embark on a perilous journey by boat that will take them to the other side of the world…
Isabel is a young Cuban woman. In 1994, when riots and violence engulf her island, she and her family board a raft bound for the United States, where they hope to find safety…
Mahmoud lives in Syria. In 2015, as his country is torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family begin a long journey to Europe…
These three young people risk their lives in search of refuge and will face unimaginable dangers. But they always hold onto hope for their future. And despite the fact that Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, readers will find undeniable connections in their journeys and stories.
This action-packed novel tackles topical issues such as courage, survival, and emigration!
Isabel is a young Cuban woman. In 1994, when riots and violence engulf her island, she and her family board a raft bound for the United States, where they hope to find safety…
Mahmoud lives in Syria. In 2015, as his country is torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family begin a long journey to Europe…
These three young people risk their lives in search of refuge and will face unimaginable dangers. But they always hold onto hope for their future. And despite the fact that Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, readers will find undeniable connections in their journeys and stories.
This action-packed novel tackles topical issues such as courage, survival, and emigration!
About the Author
Alan Gratz is the author of a number of books, including Samurai Shortstop, which was named one of the ALA's 2007 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults, and The Brooklyn Nine, which was among Booklist's Top Ten Sports Books and Top Ten Historical Books for Youth in 2010. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Alan is now a full-time writer living in western North Carolina with his wife and daughter. Look for him online at alangratz.com.
Product Details
ISBN
9781443173100
Language
FPages
344
Book Type
NovelGrades
4 - 8Genre
Advice & Inspiration
Historical Fiction
Category
Book Club
French Immersion
French Books
Books
Library Book