80 pages 2 hours read

Alan Gratz

Refugee

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2017

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Essay Topics

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A high point of Josef’s ocean voyage is his bar mitzvah ceremony. How does this transition to manhood affect his attitude and behavior going forward?

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Discuss the dictators who factor into each child’s story and the ways in which they make their presence known symbolically.

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The theme of finding a better life is explored in each of the three refugee tales. How would each child define “a better life?”

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