Refugee Boy

A Junior Library Guild Selection
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
A Children's Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Book

An urgent and literary story of a courageous African boy sent to England to escape the violent civil war.

“Stunning. Alem is drawn so winningly . . . in his moving tale.” —The Horn Book

“The story is compelling. [Alem] becomes a hero, even a role model and readers will care about him.” —Kirkus Reviews