Refugee

About This Book

The award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling novel tells the timely—and timeless—story of three different kids seeking refuge: 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, facing unimaginable dangers—from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. Despite being separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end. This highly acclaimed novel has been on the New York Times bestseller list for over four years and continues to change readers' lives with its meaningful takes on survival, courage, and the quest for home.