Refugee

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

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