Book
Nowhere boy / Katherine Marsh.
"Fourteen-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, his hope is fading. 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...." -- from back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250307576
- ISBN: 1250307570
- ISBN: 9781250211453
- ISBN: 125021145X
- Physical Description: 362 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holzbrinck Publishing, 2018.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes a conversation with Katherine Marsh. Editions may vary. Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) 2021-2022, Grades 6-8. |
| Target Audience Note: | 810L Lexile. |
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| Genre: | Action and adventure fiction. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Wasco County Library | J MARS (Text) | 33892006344783 | OBOB | Available | - | ||
| Dufur School Community Library | FIC MAR (Text) | 37021000024737 | FICTION | Available | - | ||
| The Dalles Wasco County Library | J MARSH (Text) | 33892006671375 | Children's Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"Fourteen-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, his hope is fading. 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...." -- from back cover.
