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Synopsis
Nowhere Boy is a timely, poignant tale of family, sacrifice and the friendship between a young Syrian refugee and an American boy living in Brussels.
Fourteen-year-old Ahmed is stuck in a city that wants nothing to do with him. Newly arrived in Brussels, Belgium, Ahmed fled a life of uncertainty and suffering in Aleppo, Syria, only to lose his father on the perilous journey to the shores of Europe. Now Ahmed's struggling to get by on his own, but with no one left to trust and nowhere to go, he's starting to lose hope.
Then he meets Max, a thirteen-year-old American boy from Washington, D.C. Lonely and homesick, Max is struggling at his new school and just can't seem to do anything right. But with one startling discovery, Max and Ahmed's lives collide and a friendship begins to grow. Together, Max and Ahmed will defy the odds, learning from each other what it means to be brave and how hope can change your destiny.
Set against the backdrop of the Syrian refugee crisis, award-winning author of Jepp, Who Defied the Stars Katherine Marsh delivers a gripping, heartwarming story of resilience, friendship and everyday heroes. Barbara O'Connor, author of Wish and Wonderland, says "Move Nowhere Boy to the top of your to-be-read pile immediately."
Praise for Nowhere Boy
People Magazine "Kid Pick"
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of 2018
New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Books of 2018
"A resistance novel for our time." --The New York Times
"This well-crafted and suspenseful novel touches on the topics of refugees and immigrant integration, terrorism, Islam, Islamophobia, and the Syrian war with sensitivity and grace." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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People Magazine "Kid Pick"
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of 2018
New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Books of 2018
"A hopeful story about recovery, empathy, and the bravery of young people." --Booklist
"This well-crafted and suspenseful novel touches on the topics of refugees and immigrant integration, terrorism, Islam, Islamophobia, and the Syrian war with sensitivity and grace." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"An important and riveting story, masterfully told. Move this one to the top of your to-be-read pile immediately." --Barbara O'Connor, author of Wish and Wonderland
"Elegantly structured, plausible in its improbable plot, and studded with moments of rapturous prose. The book ends on a single word that sums up its entire message: Hope." --The New York Times Book Review
"Nowhere Boy has the authenticity of nonfiction, with all the heart and pulse of a great novel. As a journalist, who has reported on the refugee crisis for years, I was deeply impressed by how real and gripping Marsh's tale felt--from the very start--as a father and son clung to a life raft in rough seas. This should be required reading in middle schools across America." --Jake Halpern, winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for his series, "Welcome to the New World," in the New York Times
A "perilous journey, tempered by the striking realism of obstacles refugees face daily." --The Bulletin, starred review
"Marsh skillfully weaves the historical parallels with a touching story of friendship. She ratchets up the tension and suspense, until it becomes unbearable; readers will fly through the last hundred pages. . .Thoughtfully touching on immigration, Islamophobia, and terrorism, this novel is a first-purchase. Hands to fans of Alan Gratz's Refugee." --School Library Journal, starred review
"Through the boys' deepening friendship, [Katherine Marsh] offers a timely and entertaining tale of suspense and intrigue while eloquently conveying the courage necessary to trust another person in a climate rife with fear, suspicion, and ethical dilemmas." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Beautifully done." --People Magazine
"Perfect for classroom reads, this timely novel with its strong male protagonists will foster discussions about friendship, Islam, and complex refugee predicaments throughout the world." --VOYA
About the Author
Katherine Marsh is the Edgar Award-winning author of THE NIGHT TOURIST; THE TWILIGHT PRISONER; JEPP, WHO DEFIED THE STARS; and THEDOORS BY THE STAIRCASE. Katherine grew up in New York and now lives inBrussels, Belgium, with her husband and two children.
Author site: katherinemarsh.com
Social: @MarshKatherine
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- PublisherSquare Fish
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 125021145X
- ISBN 13 9781250211453
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages368
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