Refugee

Written by Alan Gratz

A book for readers in grades 4 and up reviewed by Donavan

        

Refugee details the lives of three kids in difficult circumstances and how they escaped from them. It is about Isabelle, a Cuban girl escaping Castro’s reign, Mahmoud, a Syrian child trying to escape from a conflict in his country, and Josef, a child trapped in Nazi Germany who is trying to run away to safety with his family.

I loved Refugee because it is very thrilling. It illustrates thought-provoking situations that took my breath away. At a lot of moments, the book stressed me out. It showed me what other people have gone through and made me more grateful for what I have. I was so happy with the ending and where the characters’ stories connected.