Refugee

A gripping, visceral, and hold-your-breath intense nstory of three young refugees.“ – John Green n nThis action-packed novel tackles topics both timely and ntimeless: courage, survival, and the quest for home. n nJOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With nthe threat of concentration camps looming, he and nhis family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . n. . n nISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and nunrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, nhoping to find safety in America . . . n nMAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015. With his nhomeland torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family nbegin a long trek toward Europe . . . All three kids go on harrowing njourneys in search of refuge. n nAll will face unimaginable dangers — from drownings to bombings nto betrayals. n nBut there is always the hope of tomorrow. n nAnd although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents nand decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together nin the end. n nMORE PRAISE FOR REFUGEE n n“This heart-stopping novel is not only compelling – it is nnecessary.“ – Judy Blundell, National Book Award winning nauthor of What I Saw and How I Lied n n“Filled with both tragic loss and ample evidence of resilience, nthese memorable and tightly plotted stories contextualize and ngive voice to current refugee crises“ – Publisher’s nWeekly n n“A stunning, poignant novel about the plight of refugees… nGrade A.“ – Entertainment Weekly n n