Refugee 87, Ele Fountain
Refugee 87, Ele Fountain
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Refugee 87

Author: Ele Fountain

Narrator: Damian Lynch

Unabridged: 4 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/04/2019


Synopsis

A young refugee crosses continents in this timely, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting novel of survival.
Shif has a happy life, unfamiliar with the horrors of his country's regime. He is one of the smartest boys in school, and feels safe and loved in the home he shares with his mother and little sister, right next door to his best friend. But the day that soldiers arrive at his door, Shif knows that he will never be safe again -- his only choice is to run. Facing both unthinkable cruelty and boundless kindness, Shif bravely makes his way towards a future he can barely imagine.
Based on real experiences and written in spare, powerful prose, this gripping debut illustrates the realities faced by countless young refugees across the world today. Refugee 87 is a story of friendship, kindness, hardship, survival, and -- above all -- hope.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melany

Such a powerful story. Seeing the life they are forced to live and the risk it takes fleeing from a bad country. This made me tear up several times. Beautifully written. Seems more of the young adult content for writing and sizing of texts, but a powerful story worth reading for any age.......more

My poor heart 😌🤧 Middle Grade recommendation *historical fiction based on true events *theme: refugees and their struggles This is the story of a boy called Shif who started his life like any other normal kid studying and dreaming about big things for his future. One day soldiers turned up at his scho......more

Goodreads review by Shaye

As I’ve read a number of refugee stories over the last couple years, I’m amazed at just how different each one is (and just how much more I learn about each unique situation that so many face as they attempt to escape terrifying lives in their countries of origin). In this story, 14-year-old Shif is......more

Goodreads review by Katy

Harrowing story of how a young person becomes an immigrant... A nameless country, a young man and his story of circumstances that conspire to force him into considering leaving his home and family behind. Shif is 14, and along with his best friend Bini, loves school, chess and maths. After the disapp......more


Quotes

Praise for Refugee 87:
* "A gripping novel that leaves you on the edge of your seat rooting for Shif's survival."—School Library Connection

"A suspenseful debut novel about the forces of greed and love that shape a refugee's fate."—Kirkus Reviews

"Shif's blunt and sympathetic voice turns today's headlines into one compassionate and resilient boy's experience."—Publishers Weekly

"Exceptional...vivid, convincing and empathetic...a tale of our time, imparting understanding and sympathy...powerfully told, without sentimentality."—Sunday Times (UK)

"Full of tension, fear, heartbreak and hope, it conveys both the bitterness of having family, home and identity stolen away piecemeal, and a courageous determination to survive."—The Guardian (UK)

"A remarkable debut novel...While being an incredibly timely read, above all, [Refugee 87] is about friendship and hope."—iNews (UK)