First sentence:
Crack! Bang!
Description:
"Three different kids. One mission in common: Escape
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. All will face unimaginable dangers--from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end." -- from the inside flap
My thoughts:
This is a compelling book about hope, despair, and survival through tough times. While not every story ends well, I admired the courage of the characters throughout.
Date read: 3/16/2026
Genre: Fiction
Rating: 4*/5
ISBN-10: 0545880831
ISBN-13: 9780545880831
Imprint: Scholastic Press
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Year: 2017
# of pages: 317
Binding: Hardcover
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