Refugee: The Graphic Novel

Author: Gratz, Alan

Interest age: from c 9 years

Published on 9 October 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 176 pages
152 x 230 x 12 | 420g

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The timeless #1 New York Times bestseller Refugee

is 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 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.