Refugee
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (913 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1338191071 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 503 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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REFUGEE is a Must Read Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are on the run. Josef's family is escaping Nazi Germany in the 1930's via the St. Louis, traveling to Cuba. Isabel's family is avoiding jail in Castro's Cuba in 199REFUGEE is a Must Read Jennifer Druffel Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are on the run. Josef's family is escaping Nazi Germany in the 1930's via the St. Louis, traveling to Cuba. Isabel's family is avoiding jail in Castro's Cuba in 1994 by sailing on a makeshift boat headed for Miami. And Mahmoud's family is leaving behind war-torn Syria in 2015, in hopes to make it to Germany. All three families are leaving behind the only life they have ever know, risking everything for a better . by sailing on a makeshift boat headed for Miami. And Mahmoud's family is leaving behind war-torn Syria in 2015, in hopes to make it to Germany. All three families are leaving behind the only life they have ever know, risking everything for a better . Excellent J.Prather Every once and while a book comes along and you just know that this is one everyone should read. The author has created a compelling look at refugees throughout history and done it in a way that young readers will find compelling. Not an easy feat! As an adult reader, I was thoroughly blown away by the similarities between the three stories the author features. Given the current political climate, this book resonated with me in a totally . "An Intense, Emotionally Powerful Book" according to delicateflower152. From the perspective of reading difficulty, "Refugee" is an easy-to-read book. However from a human perspective, Alan Gratz' latest novel is a difficult, heart-breaking volume. Focusing on three children, each separated from the preceding individual by decades and from different parts of the world, this book depicts the horror of war and its effects on the lives of innocent children.Josef, a German Jew, experiences the brutality of Hitler
And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end.This action-packed novel tackles topics both timely and timeless: courage, survival, and the quest for home.. With riots and unrest 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. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. 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. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world .ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. All will face unimaginable dangers -- from drownings to bombings to betrayals
This compelling novel will help young people make sense of today's refugee crisis. Praise for Refugee:* "Gratz accomplishes a feat that is nothing short of brilliant, offering a skillfully wrought narrative laced with global and intergenerational reverberations that signal hope for the future. With short, action-packed chapters, it is a great choice for reluctant readers as well A winning combination of action, suspense, and historical setting." -- School Library Journal, starred revi