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 go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, and will face unimaginable dangers. And although they are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end.
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 go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, and will face unimaginable dangers. And although they are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end.
General Note
Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.
One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening.
Small speakers to use with Playaways for individuals or small groups are also available to borrow through Teaching Resources. To find speakers in the online library catalogue, please do a title search for: Playaway speaker.
