A timely, poignant middle-grade novel about 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 Syria, only to lose his father on the perilous journey. 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. 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.
Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 384 pages
ISBN-10: 125021145X
Item Weight: 0.6 lbs
Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.0 x 7.6 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 1,001 to 10,000 ratings
Nowhere Boy:
"[A] perilous journey, tempered by the striking realism of obstacles refugees face daily." --The Bulletin, starred review
"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. A captivating book situated in present-day discourse around the refugee crisis." --KirkusReviews, 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 "A hopeful story about recovery, empathy, and the bravery of young people." --Booklist
The Night Tourist:
"This intelligent and self-assured debut will compel readers from its outset, and leave them satisfied as it explores universal themes of love, loss, and closure." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
Jepp, Who Defied the Stars:
"Marsh transcends genre to create an engaging narrative complex enough to keep not-so-young adults turning its pages." --The New York Times Book Review
Katherine Marsh is the Edgar Award-winning author of The Night Tourist; The Twilight Prisoner; Jepp, Who Defied the Stars; and The Door By the Staircase. Katherine grew up in New York and now lives in Brussels, Belgium, with her husband and two children. katherinemarsh.com @MarshKatherine
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