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A tour de force from acclaimed author Alan Gratz (Prisoner B-3087), this timely -- and timeless -- novel tells the powerful story of three different children seeking refuge.

A New York Times bestseller!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 . . .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 . . .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. All will face unimaginable dangers -- from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. 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.

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July 25, 2017
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They called it Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass.
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Gr 5–7—Gratz presents three interrelated stories about surviving. The tales center on children and their families who are driven from their homes by war, violence, and unrest. Josef must leave Nazi-controlled Germany with his mother, his sister, and his mentally broken father (just returned to them from Auschwitz). He sails across the Atlantic Ocean on the ill-fated St. Louis only to be turned away from Cuba and returned to Europe. Isabel and her family live in Cuba and escape on a makeshift raft during the exodus in the 1990s. They flee the repression and poverty of Fidel Castro's rule. Mahmoud, a Syrian boy, and his family seek refuge from the ongoing war and violence in their home city of Aleppo. They board a dinghy in order to cross the Aegean sea from Turkey to Greece. All the entries share elements of hardship, fear, and trauma and stress the power of love, family, and incredible sacrifice. Gratz, who is known for well-written and well-researched historical fiction, doesn't disappoint. His latest is timely and moving. VERDICT This compelling novel will help young people make sense of today's refugee crisis. Meant to be read, discussed, and shared widely. A first purchase.—Patricia Feriano, Montgomery County Public Schools, MD

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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. . . . Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "[A] hard-hitting novel. . . . Filled with both tragic loss and ample evidence of resilience, these memorable and tightly plotted stories contextualize and give voice to current refugee crises, underscoring that these journeys are born out of a desperate need for security and safety." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"Gratz, who is known for well-written and well-researched historical fiction, doesn't disappoint. His latest is timely and moving. . . . This compelling novel will help young people make sense of today's refugee crisis. Meant to be read, discussed, and shared widely." -- School Library Journal"Some novels are engaging and some novels are important. Refugee is both." -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys"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"An incredibly important, heartrending, edge-of-the-seat read, bringing light to the plight of immigrants who search for safety and freedom." -- Pam Muñoz Ryan, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book Echo"With urgent, clear-eyed storytelling, Gratz's Refugee compellingly explores the desperation and strength that unites those struggling for a place to call home." -- Eliot Schrefer, New York Times bestselling author and two-time National Book Award finalist of Rescued and Endangered"Full of struggle, heroism, and non-stop adventure, Refugee is not only an important book, it's a terrific story." -- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book The War That Saved My Life"Powerful and compelling. Refugee is a story about what unites us all." -- Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Moving TargetPraise for Projekt 1065:* "While the book is replete with fascinating historical insight, Gratz has also crafted a suspenseful mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. 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 review* "A rare insider's glimpse into the Hitler Youth: animated, well-researched, and thought-provoking." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review"[A] high-action spy thriller." -- BooklistPraise for Prisoner B-3087:A Junior Library Guild SelectionGolden Sower Award, 2014-2015 Winner NebraskaIsinglass Teen Read Award, 2014-2015 Winner New HampshirePennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, 2014-2015 Winner PennsylvaniaJunior Book Award, 2015-2016 Winner South CarolinaGrand Canyon Reader Award, 2015-2016 Winner ArizonaTruman Readers Award, 2015-2016 Winner MissouriReaders Choice Awards, Winner 2015-2016 Virginia Volunteer State Book Award Winner, 2015-2016 Tennessee"A powerful story, well told." -- School Library Journal"A bone-chilling tale not to be ignored." -- Kirkus Reviews"[A] remarkable survival story." -- Booklist"Gratz ably conveys . . . fatalism, yearning, and determination in the face of the unimaginable." -- Publishers Weekly"Heartbreaking, gripping, raw, and emotional . . . storytelling at its finest." -- VOYAPraise for Code of Honor:"Readers will be swept up by both the intrigue and the rapid pacing... Kamran is a smart and sympathetic narrator, and readers will be happy to spend time with him in this action-packed thriller." -- Kirkus Reviews"Exciting, at times ripped from the headlines, and scary, this cinematic work has layers of intrigue and danger in each scene... will appeal to a variety of readers and will raise questions about patriotism, loyalty, and trust... A winner." -- School Library Journal"Vivid characters and timely topics, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, contribute to making Code of Honor a first-rate novel." -- VOYA

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0545880831
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Press (July 25, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780545880831
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545880831
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 800L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.8 x 1.2 x 8.3 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #2 in Children's Military Fiction (Books)
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I'm the author of a number of books for young readers, including Refugee, Allies, Grenade, Projekt 1065, Prisoner B-3087, and Ban This Book. I live in the mountains of western North Carolina with my family, where I enjoy reading, playing games, and eating pizza. Follow me on Twitter: @alangratz

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Chasity N. Viator

Great job Mr

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2018

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Wow! One of my students forgot this book in my classroom one afternoon (I teach middle school); so I picked it up to see what it was about. I couldn't put it down! Probably not since I read, "Number the Stars," have I been more moved and engrossed in a story that is both touching and relevant. I'm hoping to get funds to buy a class set and study this with my classes next year. Great job Mr. Gratz and thank you Karley for forgetting your library book ;-)

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K. Hardy

Page Turner/Tear Jerker

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2018

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I am a fourth grade teacher and have been looking for a new book to read aloud and I think this is the one! This book includes figurative language, lots of connections between the characters, historically accurate details that could be explored much further, connections with modern issues regarding refugees, and so much more. There is definitely some mature content discussed as Josef’s father recounts some of his experiences in a concentration camp, and the word “pissed” is used once. Would recommend this book for mature young readers only, or as a read aloud where an adult can be present to answer questions about our not always so pleasant history. This book is a page turner, but be prepared to have tissues at hand! I cried more than once. Without giving away too many details, just know this isn’t your typical “happily ever after” novel. It is a very realistic fiction that deals with the real challenges of being a refugee. People die, are separated, lost, reunited and go on to make an impact. Pick up this book whether you’re 10 or 50 for a great book that is an easy read!!

Update: My class read this book as our last book of the year... I had a number of students say this was their favorite books we read all year (we read six other novels). I ended up using the audio book and it was a great decision! It was read by three different narrators and made it even more realistic! Such a great book that led to so many great connections and conversations. We had an amazing discussion at the end of the book and I feel good about helping shape my students views of acceptance and refugees.

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Fine Weather

Refugee

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2018

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Written to garner specific emotions. Manipulative. Too political.

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Fabienne Delpy

A difficult book

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2021

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I am a homeschooling mother and have just finished reading this book to preview it before sharing it with my 12 year old son. He wants to volunteer with refugees this coming school year and I though this would be a good place for us to start learning more together. In the end I feel conflicted about the book. On the one hand, it is fairly well written, with great touches occasionally (the Syrian dad’s sense of humor, the interconnection between the three stories, the serendipity that makes a Berlin a place to be absolutely fled in one story, then a city of refuge in another). The language level is perfectly suitable for the middle grades. The story contents, on the other hand, is too harrowing for a 12 year old in my opinion. There are graphic description of torture by drowning, beatings, etc. I feel there is a disconnect between the simplicity of the language level and the level of emotional maturity one would need to absorb the detailed violence on display. I’m not questioning that many details are tragically accurate, I was simply expecting something more along the lines of ‘Number the Stars’— grounded in historical facts, touching and effective but not horrifying. I am not sure I will want to share this with my son for another couple of years.

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⚠️ Caution to younger readers: Heavy and mature content

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021

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Caution ⚠️ to parents: This book was assigned as summer reading for my rising 6th grader who is 10. After he was about 1/3 of the way thru he asked not to have to read it anymore at night. I probed why and he said it was because it was giving him nightmares and we began discussing the content. I had no idea how graphic and heavy the content was and really wished the teachers had given a heads up. I also realized after a few chapters that it is also written with a very political charge. The book is compelling and well written, but I feel like it is really for a teenage or adult audience. I was very surprised to hear another teacher on here reading to her 4th graders. I have my Elementary education degree and I am a former teacher and I would not include this books in an elementary setting. The content is import and valid, but written in a way to evoke emotions and fuel feelings on immigration in Europe/America. My 6th grader had to finish with me while discussing things and not at night. I included just one or 2 pages of example of the content and vivid imagery used. A good book to start deep political and human rights conversations starter for I feel 8th thru 12th graders or adult readers. NOT SUITABLE for kids under 10. Questionable for middle school readers and definitely for them guided reading.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2018

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I like to read a book before I give it to one of my great-grandsons. I bought this for our ten year old. It was very engaging, but upon reading it, I elected to shelve it for another year or two. I think a 12 to 13 year old boy or girl would enjoy it.

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A Positively Amazing Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2017

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This book is just purely amazing, start to finish. From the plot, to the way the author lets you emphasize with the characters, this novel is absolutely wonderful.

Follow Josef, a Jewish boy on his journey to escape from the Nazi's with his family and his plea to go and live in Cuba. What happens when they are not accepted and turned away? It's set in 1939, and This ends on quite the biggest cliffhanger known to man.

Set in 1994, watch Isabel flee from Cuba and its unfair leader, to go and find refuge in the United States. But to get there, they must cross part of a huge ocean, in a boat, with her bestfriend's not-so-welcoming family. Will they get there safely?

Then there's Muhamad (I don't think I've spelt that right!) A Syrian boy escaping from the huge city Aleppo, and over to Germany to keep away from the deadly attacks they have to face almost daily. Along with his family, he'll need to get across many countriess before he arrives in Germany. Just a few include Hungary, Austria, Turkey. Don't forget having to cross the Mediterranean in a black, inflatable liferaft with many others. With other places starting to turn refugees away, will his journey end in life, or death? (Set in 2015)
This is my favourite one by far.

Josef's story ends on a cliffhanger, but there is a kind of 'link' for lack of any other word, with Muhamad's story at the end, letting you know his fate.

I highly recommend this book. It's the most riveting story ever. Well worth the money. As a quick reader, it took me a good few days of total reading to finish.
A good age range to buy for is probably 9-14. Even older ones would probably still enjoy it lots.

Consider buying this riveting story, you will not regret!
^_^

By Sophie aged 11 :D

P.S: Sorry for any typos!

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Miss Nicki K Wood

Loved it!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2022

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I would highly recommend that everyone reads this book, no matter your age. It really makes you see things from a different perspective and opens your eyes to something that I was certainly blind to before reading it. You can't help but love the characters and root for them to make it through.

S Cohen

Great book both for adult and tween/teen readers

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2018

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I am reading this with my 11 year old son and we are both loving it. Three really strong character’s stories that are clear to follow. My son is learning so much - lots of issues raised and questions being asked. Highly recommend this book.

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Daft Monk

Good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2019

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Cleverly structured and mostly manages to cover a tricky subject for young readers in without seeming overly preachy or simplistic.

Andy Thorn

Heart-breaking and thought-provoking historical fiction

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2019

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Three emotional and powerful tales of refugees being displaced from their homes, cleverly intertwined and very well-written.

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