Refugee 87 by Ele Fountain (2019, Hardcover)-image
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Refugee 87 by Ele Fountain (2019, Hardcover)

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ISBN-10: 0316423033 Item Width: 5.7 in Item Length: 8 in brand: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Topic: People & Places / Africa, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism Reviews: "Exceptional...vivid, convincing and empathetic...a tale of our time, imparting understanding and sympathy...powerfully told, without sentimentality."-- Sunday Times (UK) gtin13: 9780316423038 ISBN-13: 9780316423038 Grade From: Third Grade Genre: Juvenile Fiction Author: Ele Fountain Synopsis: A young refugee crosses continents in this timely, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting novel of survival. Shif has a happy life, unfamiliar with the horrors of his country's regime. He is one of the smartest boys in school, and feels safe and loved in the home he shares with his mother and little sister, right next door to his best friend. But the day that soldiers arrive at his door, Shif knows that he will never be safe again--his only choice is to run. Facing both unthinkable cruelty and boundless kindness, Shif bravely makes his way towards a future he can barely imagine. Based on real experiences and written in spare, powerful prose, this gripping debut illustrates the realities faced by countless young refugees across the world today. Refugee 87 is a story of friendship, kindness, hardship, survival, and -- above all -- hope., A young refugee embarks on a dangerous journey in this timeless and award-winning novel of survival. Shif spends his days acing tests in school and playing games with his best friend and next-door neighbor, Bini. Even as the horrors of his country's regime creep closer, Shif feels happy, safe, and loved in the only home he's ever known. But then soldiers arrive in the dead of night, breaking down doors and tearing Shif and Bini away from their families. Punished for imagined crimes, the boys vow to escape. Facing both unthinkable cruelty and boundless kindness, Shif has no choice but to press on toward a future he can barely imagine. Based on real experiences and written in spare, powerful prose, this gripping tale illustrates the realities faced by countless young refugees across the world today. Refugee 87 is a story of friendship, kindness, hardship and--above all--hope. LC Classification Number: PZ7.1.F6785Re 2019 Number of Pages: 256 Pages Format: Hardcover Language: English Book Title: Refugee 87 Item Weight: 11.2 Oz Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Dewey Edition: 23 Item Height: 1.1 in Intended Audience: Juvenile Audience Grade To: Seventh Grade Publication Year: 2019 Dewey Decimal: [Fic] LCCN: 2018-029973

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