Families with children ages 9+ and up are invited to discuss the book, Refugee by Alan Gratz. The discussion will be co-facilitated by Brittany DeLorme, Children’s Librarian and Rebecca Kelley-Morgan, an adventure educator. Together, they will ask age-appropriate questions and encourage conversation in a supportive setting. Knowledge of the book is strongly encouraged for participants.

Copies of the book in a variety of formats are available at the library and in the special display areas. Additional copies are available through the Minuteman Library Network.

About Refugee: Three young people are looking for refuge, a place for themselves and their families to live in peace. Each story is separated by decades in time, by oceans, and geography: Josef in 1930s Nazi Germany, Isabel in 1990s Cuba, and Mahmoud in present-day Syria. Their stories share similarities to create understanding and empathy for refugees. At the end, their experiences are skillfully and surprisingly connected.