Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy livng in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their. stories together.
'A gripping, visceral, and hold-your-breath intense story of three young refugees.' - John Green
'This heart-stopping novel is not only compelling - it is necessary.' - Judy Blundell, National Book Award winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied
'Filled with both tragic loss and ample evidence of resilience, these memorable and tightly plotted stories contextualize and give voice to current refugee crises' - Publisher's Weekly
'A stunning, poignant novel about the plight of refugees… Grade A.' - Entertainment Weekly