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Lost Boys - by Darcey Rosenblatt (Paperback)

Name: Lost Boys - by Darcey Rosenblatt (Paperback)
Brand: Square Fish
SKU: 90825965
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Based on historical events, this unforgettable and inspiring tale for middle-grade readers is about a young boy torn from the only life he's ever known and held captive as a prisoner of war.
9-12 Years
8.5" x 5.2" Paperback
288 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Historical

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About the Book

Originally published: New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2017.

Book Synopsis

Based on historical events, this unforgettable and inspiring tale for middle-grade readers is about a young boy torn from the only life he's ever known and held captive as a prisoner of war.

In 1982, twelve-year-old Reza has no interest in joining Iran's war effort. But in the wake of a tragedy and at his mother's urging, he decides to enlist, assured by the authorities that he will achieve paradise should he die in service to his country.

War does not bring the glory the boys of Iran have been promised, and Reza soon finds himself held in a prisoner-of-war camp in Iraq, where the guards not only threaten violence--they act upon it. Will Reza make it out alive? And if he does, will he even have a home to return to?

In this unforgettable tale of friendship and survival against the odds, Reza finds solace through music and forges his own path, wherever that might take him. Lost Boys is a stunning debut from Darcey Rosenblatt. It is perfect for readers interested in current events, history, and the Middle East.

Praise for Lost Boys:

"In Rosenblatt's ambitious debut novel, Reza, a 12-year-old Iranian boy, clings to friendship and his love of music as the Iran-Iraq War tears his world apart. . . . Reza's story is compelling . . . ." --Kirkus Reviews

"This hard-hitting first novel opens in Iran in 1982 during the Ayatollah Khomeini's oppressive rule and that nation's war with Iraq. . . . The larger political context becomes personal when a devastating public rejection of Reza and his fellow survivors by Iran leaves the boys without a country. . . . [T]he resilience of Rosenblatt's protagonist strikes a strong chord." --Publishers Weekly

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About the Author

Darcey Rosenblatt is a cofounder of the Better Books Workshop for middle grade and young adult writers, and she loves dancing and painting. She lives in San Francisco. Lost Boys is her first book.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .4 Pounds

Suggested Age: 9-12 Years

Number of Pages: 288

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Historical

Publisher: Square Fish

Theme: Military & Wars

Format: Paperback

Author: Darcey Rosenblatt

Language: English

Street Date: August 21, 2018

TCIN: 90825965

UPC: 9781250158826

Item Number (DPCI): 247-48-6938

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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