Refugee

"If you are the parent of a 9- to 12-year-old who shows interest in politics or injustice and isn’t prone to nightmares, Refugee is an intelligent, human, harrowing read by Alan Gratz. It unspools three stories of children in their own (fictional) voices. Josef’s story begins in 1938 Nazi Germany on Kristallnacht (or, the Night of Broken Glass); Isabel’s story opens in 1994 Cuba; and Mahmoud is trying to survive 2015 Aleppo, Syria. Each child goes on a dangerous journey to find what most of us take for granted – a safe place to call home. My advice: Read with your kid and be around to discuss. (For ages 9 to 12)"