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Refugee

Written by: Alan Gratz
Narrated by: Michael Goldstrom, Kyla Garcia, Assaf Cohen
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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.

©2017 Alan Gratz (P)2017 Scholastic Inc. Action & Adventure Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Survival Stories Survival War Inspiring Refugee Middle Grade
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We listened to this book on our road trip this past summer. My preteens and I loved the book. The stories are interesting and the subject is so current in today’s world.

Fabulous story

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There aren't many books that I go out of my way to tell people about. But I talk about this one. I can't say enough about this book. I loved every moment. I would get to work, and still sit in the car so I could find out what happened next, or weep silently to myself at a heartbreaking moment.
This book tells of a story of several children, in different points in history all fleeing their home. I'm getting chills now just thinking about it.
I am also glad that I decided on the audio version over the print version. THere were multiple narrators, each with their own accents and inflections which added a great deal of depth to the story that I found really drew me in. I felt I was there. Although this is rated as a young adult/ teen book, I recommend it to anyone and everyone who will listen to me.
This is one of my most favorite books, and I plan on reading it to my child when he's older.
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I love how the book goes between the three characters and what is happening to them.
Narrators were great.

The only con is how the story wrapped up.

Happy Listening

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Great story. Great narration. A huge favourite among my students, and the audiobook supports understanding for readers of all levels.

Great, great, great

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An amazing and powerful novel. Having different readers for each protagonist was a great way to present these stories. Highly recommend.

A Powerful Listen

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