Y6: Refugee

By Alan Gratz

The book follows the stories of three young refugees from different time periods and locations: Josef, a Jewish boy fleeing Nazi Germany in 1939; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape to America by boat in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy fleeing the war-torn country in 2015.

All three children go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge and face some unimaginable dangers.Although Josef, Isabel and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end. 

Raheem: “The book has helped us to understand what life is like for a refugee.”

Eden: ”I enjoyed Josef’s story and how he escaped the threat of being sent to a concentration camp.”

Dalia: “The story of Mahmoud, the Syrian boy, was tragic. I can’t believe that he had to leave his homeland because of all the violence and destruction.”