Nowhere Boy

A resistance novel for our time. ?The New York TimesA 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 Reviews starred reviewFourteen-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.