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Reviewed on September 1, 2025 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–8—In 1939, Josef's Jewish family flees Berlin to escape the Nazi regime. In 1994, Isabel's family sails toward Miami, leaving Castro and Cuba behind. In 2015, Mahmoud and his family run from Syria as civil war rages. Decades and thousands of miles separate them, but Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud share one thing in common: they are refugees, and their stories converge in surprising ways. This graphic novel adaptation is faithful to the original book, omitting only minor details from the main plotlines. The illu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




