**A resistance novel for our time. - *The New York Times
*A hopeful story about recovery, empathy, and the bravery of young
people. - Booklist
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. - Kirkus, Starred Review
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 Aleppo, Syria, only to lose his father on
the perilous journey to the shores of Europe. 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 from Washington,
D.C. 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.
Set against the backdrop of the Syrian refugee crisis, award-winning
author of Jepp, Who Defied the Stars Katherine Marsh delivers a
gripping, heartwarming story of resilience, friendship and everyday
heroes. Barbara O'Connor, author of Wish and Wonderland, says Move
Nowhere Boy to the top of your to-be-read pile immediately.
