Refugee: The Graphic Novel
Written by Alan Gratz
Illustrated by Syd Fini
Published by Graphix
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 must endure harrowing journeys. All face unimaginable dangers. 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.
Refugee is a modern classic that has spent over 5 years on the New York Times bestseller list, and garnered several awards and much acclaim. Brought to life with rich, gorgeous illustrations by artist Syd Fini, this hotly anticipated graphic novel will attract a whole new generation of fans.
Primary ISBN: 9781338733976
Publication Date: October 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Middle Grade, Graphic Novel, Age 09 or older
Community Represented: Cuban/Cuban American, Syrian/Syrian American
Themes: Discrimination: Cultural, Discrimination: Racial, Discrimination: Religious, Format: Graphic Novel, Genre: Historical, Refugee Journey, Refugee: Asylee, Refugee: Persecution, Refugee: War/Conflict, Religious Background: Jewish, Religious Background: Muslim, Setting: Home Country
Setting: Germany, Cuba, United States, Syria, Unspecified (Europe)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Refugee
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