A young refugee crosses continents in this timely, heartbreaking, and
ultimately uplifting novel of survival.
Shif has a happy life, unfamiliar with the horrors of his country's
regime. He is one of the smartest boys in school, and feels safe and
loved in the home he shares with his mother and little sister, right
next door to his best friend. But the day that soldiers arrive at his
door, Shif knows that he will never be safe again -- his only choice is
to run. Facing both unthinkable cruelty and boundless kindness, Shif
bravely makes his way towards a future he can barely imagine.
Based on real experiences and written in spare, powerful prose, this
gripping debut illustrates the realities faced by countless young
refugees across the world today. Refugee 87 is a story of friendship,
kindness, hardship, survival, and -- above all -- hope.