Two brothers fight to reunite amidst the turmoil of the Syrian War.
Since the passing of their father, Oscar has triedâand in his little brother Sufyanâs eyes, failedâto be the man of his family of Syrian refugees. As Oscar waits in line for rations, longing for the books he left behind when his family fled their home, Sufyan explores more nontraditional methods to provide for his family. Ignoring his brotherâs warnings, Sufyan gets more and more involved with a group that provides him with big rewards for doing seemingly inconsequential tasks.
When the group abruptly gets more intenseâtaking Sufyan and other boys away from their families, teaching them how to shoot gunsâSufyan realizes his brother is right. But is it too late for Sufyan to get out of this?
Itâs left to the bookish Oscar to rescue his brother and reunite his family. He will have to take charge and be brave in ways he has never dared to before.
Your pre-teen and teen readers won't be able to get enough of these selections. The 12 books here are a bit longer than our B category titles, with more challenging storylines and a wealth of thought-provoking nonfiction.