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title: "Refugee"
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# Refugee

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Review: A must read - and a profound look at harrowing experiences so many children face on a regular basis. - Oh my goodness. This book. These characters. Refugee by Alan Gratz is middle grade literature at its finest, and once again, my mind is blown by the quality and richness of the stories that are available to our children. Kid lit has come such a long way since I was little, and I love it so much! I’d heard huge accolades about Refugee, and I’m always a bit nervous to read something when my expectations are set so high. But this book didn't let me down. To the contrary, Refugee exceeded my expectations. Simply put: it was absolutely phenomenal. Refugee tells three seemingly separate stories that all merge in beautiful ways at the end. Josef is a young Jewish boy living in Nazi Germany in the 1930s. With the horrific threat of concentration camps on the near horizon, he boards the St. Louis with his family, seeking refuge on the other side of the world. Isabel is a Cuban girl, and her story is set in 1994 as riots and unrest plague her community and her country. She and her family set out on a scrappy raft for Miami, hoping for freedom and safety. Mahmoud is a Syrian boy in 2015. When a bomb strikes his home and his entire world is torn apart by violence, he and his family begin a harrowing journey to Europe. All three kids are driven from their homes due to extreme danger, and all embark on unimaginable voyages towards refuge and freedom. I cannot get over this book. The characterization was stellar. The settings were vivid and authentic, and though the stories shared many similarities, the uniqueness of each journey was made evident through the authors meticulously researched details. The pacing was terrific, the pages begged to be read, and the suspense left me with my heart in my throat. This is a must read -- for learning about world history, for providing windows into the harrowing experiences so many children face on a regular basis, and for recognizing that, despite our differences, we all long for the same things: safety, security, and a welcoming homeland in which to establish our roots. Two trunks up.
Review: Seller is definitely worthwhile. - The quality of the product exceeds expectations. Even though it is labeled as used, it appears to be brand new. I can confidently recommend purchasing books from this seller.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0545880831 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,030 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Children's Fiction on Social Situations #2 in Children's Historical Fiction on Military & Wars #24 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (11,203) |
| Dimensions  | 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches |
| Grade level  | 4 - 7 |
| ISBN-10  | 9780545880831 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0545880831 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 352 pages |
| Publication date  | July 25, 2017 |
| Publisher  | Scholastic Press |
| Reading age  | 10+ years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read - and a profound look at harrowing experiences so many children face on a regular basis.
*by H***S on October 10, 2018*

Oh my goodness. This book. These characters. Refugee by Alan Gratz is middle grade literature at its finest, and once again, my mind is blown by the quality and richness of the stories that are available to our children. Kid lit has come such a long way since I was little, and I love it so much! I’d heard huge accolades about Refugee, and I’m always a bit nervous to read something when my expectations are set so high. But this book didn't let me down. To the contrary, Refugee exceeded my expectations. Simply put: it was absolutely phenomenal. Refugee tells three seemingly separate stories that all merge in beautiful ways at the end. Josef is a young Jewish boy living in Nazi Germany in the 1930s. With the horrific threat of concentration camps on the near horizon, he boards the St. Louis with his family, seeking refuge on the other side of the world. Isabel is a Cuban girl, and her story is set in 1994 as riots and unrest plague her community and her country. She and her family set out on a scrappy raft for Miami, hoping for freedom and safety. Mahmoud is a Syrian boy in 2015. When a bomb strikes his home and his entire world is torn apart by violence, he and his family begin a harrowing journey to Europe. All three kids are driven from their homes due to extreme danger, and all embark on unimaginable voyages towards refuge and freedom. I cannot get over this book. The characterization was stellar. The settings were vivid and authentic, and though the stories shared many similarities, the uniqueness of each journey was made evident through the authors meticulously researched details. The pacing was terrific, the pages begged to be read, and the suspense left me with my heart in my throat. This is a must read -- for learning about world history, for providing windows into the harrowing experiences so many children face on a regular basis, and for recognizing that, despite our differences, we all long for the same things: safety, security, and a welcoming homeland in which to establish our roots. Two trunks up.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Seller is definitely worthwhile.
*by S***H on January 14, 2026*

The quality of the product exceeds expectations. Even though it is labeled as used, it appears to be brand new. I can confidently recommend purchasing books from this seller.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must-read for children and adults
*by B***E on January 9, 2018*

I'm halfway through Alan Gratz' REFUGEE, and I can say, even before I finish, that if you asked, I would give this book 5 stars. More if they were available. But if you asked me why, I'm not sure I could explain. When I stop to think, I can see the craft elements he wields so beautifully--the tight structure of each short chapters, the clarity with which he switches stories, the bits of power he gives to the young children, the slivers of hope he weaves in so subtly that you don't see them, only feel them. But I can't tell you what he does to make me catch my breath at least once in every chapter. How he makes my heart hurt for every character, but most painfully for the three young heroes. How he keeps me reading even as I worry about and fear who will survive and who won't. Josef's story of fleeing the Nazis is the hardest for me, because it hits closest to home, but both Isabel and Mahmoud have me absolutely trapped with love and pain as well. This is a must-read for all of us, kids or adults. This is a book that absolutely ignites understanding and empathy.

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