Scott O'Dell

Oct 8, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Steve Sheinkin |Alan Gratz |Scott O'Dell |Ted Lewin

Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense. In the midst of political turmoil, how do you escape the only country that you’ve ever known and navigate a new life? Parallel stories of three different middle school–aged refugees—Josef from Nazi Germany in 1938, Isabel from 1994 Cuba, and Mahmoud from 2015 Aleppo—eventually intertwine for maximum impact. Three countries, three time periods, three brave protagonists.

Mar 30, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Brian Slattery |Antonio Javier Caparo |Alan Gratz |Scott O'Dell

Hold on to your tunic and truncheon in this action-filled adventure. A boy in medieval Italy flees his cruel master and strikes out for freedom. Faced with being publicly branded by Malaspina, his bad-tempered master, 14-year-old Bec musters his wits, strength, and agility for a daring escape to the forest, planning to make his way south to Ponti. Bec, whose mother has died and whose father is unknown, counts horses and dogs as his best companions and is prepared to make the perilous journey alone.