Refugee
Alan Gratz
📚 Genre
Young Adult Fiction - Historical Fiction
🏢 Publisher
Scholastic Press
📅 Publication Year
2017
🔢 ISBN
978-0545880831
About This Book
The novel tells the intertwined stories of three children seeking refuge in different time periods: Josef, a Jewish boy fleeing Nazi Germany in 1938; Isabel, a Cuban girl escaping riots and unrest in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy whose home is destroyed by civil war in 2015. The cover features a stark, dramatic photograph of a young boy looking out over rough, dark ocean waves from a small red boat.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
338
Edition
Hardcover
Series
Standalone novel
Target Audience
Young Adult (Ages 9-12 / Grades 5-8)
Collector Information
Condition
Very Good
Estimated Value
$10-$20
Rarity
Common
Historical Significance
Acclaimed for bringing the refugee crisis into contemporary youth literature, winning numerous state reading awards and remaining a New York Times bestseller for an extended period.
Collector Notes
Widely printed modern hardcover. Keep in a smoke-free environment away from direct sunlight to preserve the vibrant red stamping on the dust jacket.
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Notable Features
Features a quote from Ruta Sepetys at the top and 'A New York Times Bestseller' badge above the title.