Refugee: The Graphic Novel

Like the prose novel, Refugee: The Graphic Novel is the story of three different kids, in three different time periods, in three different parts of the world, all driven from their homes by violence. But this time around…

You will see Josef startled awake at night as Nazis break down his door.

You will see Isabel searching for her father as Havana riots.

You will see Mahmoud and his little brother trying to be invisible in Damascus.

You will see Josef and his family board the MS St. Louis, bound for freedom and safety in Cuba. You will see Isabel’s family flee Cuba on a raft, headed for freedom and safety in Florida. And you will see Mahmoud and his family travel by car, by train, by ferry, and on foot, as they journey toward freedom and safety in Germany.

It’s the story of Refugee you know and love, adapted by me, and brought to life with stunning illustrations by artist Syd Fini.

Scholastic | October 7, 2025 | Ages 8 and Up