AUSA Todaybestseller!

The timeless #1New York TimesbestsellerRefugeeis brought to life in a stunning graphic novel adaptation!

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 oftomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end.

Refugeeis a modern classic that has spent over 5 years on theNew York Timesbestseller 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.

Alan Gratz is the #1New York Timesbestselling author of several highly acclaimed books for young readers, includingWar Games,Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor,Two Degrees,Ground Zero,Allies,Grenade,Refugee,Projekt 1065,Prisoner B-3087,Code of Honor, andCaptain America: The Ghost Army, an original graphic novel. Alan lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. Look for him online at alangratz.com.

Syd Fini was born in Iran during the Iran-Iraq war and spent most of his time indoors, drawing pictures from his favorite movies and animations. Syd began his career as a storyboard artist for feature films at the age of 18. Since then, he has continued directing animations and creating graphic novels. Syd works in both digital and traditional paper and ink. Syd lives in Brooklyn with his wife, who is a painter and puppet maker. Follow Syd on Instagram and Twitter @sydfini.

Author: Alan GratzIllustrator: Syd FiniFormat:PaperbackProduct dimensions: 176pages, 8.98in x 6 x 0.4 inPublished: Oct 07, 2025Publisher:Scholastic Canada LtdRecommended for ages 9-12.