{"product_id":"9781338245691","title":"Grenade","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGrenade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alan Gratz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      Here it is! The hugely anticipated follow-up to Gratz's NYT bestselling, critically acclaimed phenomenon REFUGEE. This is another searing and heart-pounding look at kids making their way through war.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003eIt's 1945, and the world is in the grip of war.Hideki lives on the island of Okinawa, near Japan. When WWII crashes onto his shores, Hideki is drafted into the Blood and Iron Student Corps to fight for the Japanese army. He is handed a grenade and a set of instructions: Don't come back until you've killed an American soldier.Ray, a young American Marine, has just landed on Okinawa. He doesn't know what to expect -- or if he'll make it out alive. He just knows that the enemy is everywhere.Hideki and Ray each fight their way across the island, surviving heart-pounding ambushes and dangerous traps. But when the two of them collide in the middle of the battle, the choices they make in that instant will change everything.From the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e comes this high-octane story of how fear can tear us apart, and how hope can tie us back together.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGrenade\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"Told by both young men, the story is gripping from start to finish as each encounters ambushes, engages in battles and experiences their devastating aftermath, and mourns the plight of innocent civilians caught in the middle. Impossible to put down, the story unapologetically demonstrates how war affects people emotionally and physically. . . . Action fans will have this flying off the shelves.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"The plot is suspenseful and the character sympathetic.\" -- \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\"Intense and fast-paced, this is a compelling, dark, yet ultimately heartening wartime story.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Gratz (\u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e) depicts the events and fallout of WWII's 'Love Day' while exploring the emotional and cultural damages of war.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Chilling.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003eAn Amazon Best Book of the YearA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the YearA \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the YearA Texas Bluebonnet Master List selection \"Unflinching and sympathetic.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\"Grade A: A stunning, poignant novel.\" -- \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Harrowing, timely.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\"A gripping, visceral, and hold-your-breath intense story.\" -- John Green, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fault in our Stars\u003c\/i\u003e* \"Gratz accomplishes a feat that is nothing short of brilliant, offering a skillfully wrought narrative laced with global and intergenerational reverberations that signal hope for the future... Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"[A] hard-hitting novel... Filled with both tragic loss and ample evidence of resilience, these memorable and tightly plotted stories contextualize and give voice to current refugee crises, underscoring that these journeys are born out of a desperate need for security and safety.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Gratz, who is known for well-written and well-researched historical fiction, doesn't disappoint. His latest is timely and moving... This compelling novel will help young people make sense of today's refugee crisis. Meant to be read, discussed, and shared widely.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"Some novels are engaging and some novels are important. \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e is both.\" -- #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Ruta Sepetys\"This heart-stopping novel is not only compelling -- it is \u003ci\u003enecessary\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -- Judy Blundell, National Book Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWhat I Saw and How I Lied\u003c\/i\u003e\"An incredibly important, heartrending, edge-of-the-seat read, bringing light to the plight of immigrants who search for safety and freedom.\" -- Pam Muñoz Ryan, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and Newbery Honor Book \u003ci\u003eEcho\u003c\/i\u003e\"With urgent, clear-eyed storytelling, Gratz's \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e compellingly explores the desperation and strength that unites those struggling for a place to call home.\" -- Eliot Schrefer, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and two-time National Book Award finalist of \u003ci\u003eRescued\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEndangered\u003c\/i\u003e\"Full of struggle, heroism, and non-stop adventure, \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e is not only an important book, it's a terrific story.\" -- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and Newbery Honor Book \u003ci\u003eThe War That Saved My Life\u003c\/i\u003e\"Powerful and compelling. \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about what unites us all.\" -- Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMoving Target\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eProjekt 1065\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"While the book is replete with fascinating historical insight, Gratz has also crafted a suspenseful mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With short, action-packed chapters, it is a great choice for reluctant readers as well... A winning combination of action, suspense, and historical setting.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"A rare insider's glimpse into the Hitler Youth: animated, well-researched, and thought-provoking.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"[A] high-action spy thriller.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCode of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Readers will be swept up by both the intrigue and the rapid pacing... Kamran is a smart and sympathetic narrator, and readers will be happy to spend time with him in this action-packed thriller.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Exciting, at times ripped from the headlines, and scary, this cinematic work has layers of intrigue and danger in each scene... will appeal to a variety of readers and will raise questions about patriotism, loyalty, and trust... A winner.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"Vivid characters and timely topics, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, contribute to making \u003ci\u003eCode of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e a first-rate novel.\" -- \u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePrisoner B-3087\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003eA Junior Library Guild SelectionGolden Sower Award, 2014-2015 Winner NebraskaIsinglass Teen Read Award, 2014-2015 Winner New HampshirePennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, 2014-2015 WinnerJunior Book Award, 2015-2016 Winner South CarolinaGrand Canyon Reader Award, 2015-2016 Winner ArizonaTruman Readers Award, 2015-2016 Winner MissouriReaders Choice Awards, Winner 2015-2016 Virginia Volunteer State Book Award Winner, 2015-2016 Tennessee\"A powerful story, well told.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"A bone-chilling tale not to be ignored.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"[A] remarkable survival story.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"Gratz ably conveys... fatalism, yearning, and determination in the face of the unimaginable.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Heartbreaking, gripping, raw, and emotional... storytelling at its finest.\" -- \u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGrenade\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"Told by both young men, the story is gripping from start to finish as each encounters ambushes, engages in battles and experiences their devastating aftermath, and mourns the plight of innocent civilians caught in the middle. Impossible to put down, the story unapologetically demonstrates how war affects people emotionally and physically. . . . Action fans will have this flying off the shelves.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"The plot is suspenseful and the character sympathetic.\" -- \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\"Intense and fast-paced, this is a compelling, dark, yet ultimately heartening wartime story.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Gratz (\u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e) depicts the events and fallout of WWII's 'Love Day' while exploring the emotional and cultural damages of war.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Chilling.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003eAn Amazon Best Book of the YearA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the YearA \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the YearA Texas Bluebonnet Master List selection \"Unflinching and sympathetic.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\"Grade A: A stunning, poignant novel.\" -- \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Harrowing, timely.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\"A gripping, visceral, and hold-your-breath intense story.\" -- John Green, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fault in our Stars\u003c\/i\u003e* \"Gratz accomplishes a feat that is nothing short of brilliant, offering a skillfully wrought narrative laced with global and intergenerational reverberations that signal hope for the future... Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"[A] hard-hitting novel... Filled with both tragic loss and ample evidence of resilience, these memorable and tightly plotted stories contextualize and give voice to current refugee crises, underscoring that these journeys are born out of a desperate need for security and safety.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Gratz, who is known for well-written and well-researched historical fiction, doesn't disappoint. His latest is timely and moving... This compelling novel will help young people make sense of today's refugee crisis. Meant to be read, discussed, and shared widely.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"Some novels are engaging and some novels are important. \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e is both.\" -- #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Ruta Sepetys\"This heart-stopping novel is not only compelling -- it is \u003ci\u003enecessary\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -- Judy Blundell, National Book Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWhat I Saw and How I Lied\u003c\/i\u003e\"An incredibly important, heartrending, edge-of-the-seat read, bringing light to the plight of immigrants who search for safety and freedom.\" -- Pam Muñoz Ryan, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and Newbery Honor Book \u003ci\u003eEcho\u003c\/i\u003e\"With urgent, clear-eyed storytelling, Gratz's \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e compellingly explores the desperation and strength that unites those struggling for a place to call home.\" -- Eliot Schrefer, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and two-time National Book Award finalist of \u003ci\u003eRescued\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEndangered\u003c\/i\u003e\"Full of struggle, heroism, and non-stop adventure, \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e is not only an important book, it's a terrific story.\" -- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and Newbery Honor Book \u003ci\u003eThe War That Saved My Life\u003c\/i\u003e\"Powerful and compelling. \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about what unites us all.\" -- Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMoving Target\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eProjekt 1065\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"While the book is replete with fascinating historical insight, Gratz has also crafted a suspenseful mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With short, action-packed chapters, it is a great choice for reluctant readers as well... A winning combination of action, suspense, and historical setting.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"A rare insider's glimpse into the Hitler Youth: animated, well-researched, and thought-provoking.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"[A] high-action spy thriller.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCode of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Readers will be swept up by both the intrigue and the rapid pacing... Kamran is a smart and sympathetic narrator, and readers will be happy to spend time with him in this action-packed thriller.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Exciting, at times ripped from the headlines, and scary, this cinematic work has layers of intrigue and danger in each scene... will appeal to a variety of readers and will raise questions about patriotism, loyalty, and trust... A winner.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"Vivid characters and timely topics, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, contribute to making \u003ci\u003eCode of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e a first-rate novel.\" -- \u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePrisoner B-3087\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003eA Junior Library Guild SelectionGolden Sower Award, 2014-2015 Winner NebraskaIsinglass Teen Read Award, 2014-2015 Winner New HampshirePennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, 2014-2015 WinnerJunior Book Award, 2015-2016 Winner South CarolinaGrand Canyon Reader Award, 2015-2016 Winner ArizonaTruman Readers Award, 2015-2016 Winner MissouriReaders Choice Awards, Winner 2015-2016 Virginia Volunteer State Book Award Winner, 2015-2016 Tennessee\"A powerful story, well told.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"A bone-chilling tale not to be ignored.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"[A] remarkable survival story.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"Gratz ably conveys... fatalism, yearning, and determination in the face of the unimaginable.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Heartbreaking, gripping, raw, and emotional... storytelling at its finest.\" -- \u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338245691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40757992489166,"sku":"9781338245691","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_cb33e403-b1bd-4181-b8a3-d0f6e9d0896f.jpg?v=1644500266","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338245691","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}