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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Alan GratzPublisher: Scholastic Inc. Imprint: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 9781338196368ISBN 10: 1338196367 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 27 March 2018 Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Postponed Indefinitley Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for Code of Honor Code of Honor is a true page-turner that delivers no shortage of military and spy thriller action, even as it provides an incisive look at some of the most daunting challenges facing America today. -- Trent Reedy, award-winning author of Words in the Dust and Divided We Fall Readers will be swept up by both the intrigue and the rapid pacing... Kamran is a smart and sympathetic narrator, and readers will be happy to spend time with him in this action-packed thriller. -- Kirkus Reviews Exciting, at times ripped from the headlines, and scary, this cinematic work has layers of intrigue and danger in each scene... will appeal to a variety of readers and will raise questions about patriotism, loyalty, and trust... A winner. -- School Library Journal Vivid characters and timely topics, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, contribute to making Code of Honor a first-rate novel. -- VOYA Praise for Refugee * Gratz accomplishes a feat that is nothing short of brilliant, offering a skillfully wrought narrative laced with global and intergenerational reverberations that signal hope for the future. . . . Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * [A] hard-hitting novel. . . . Filled with both tragic loss and ample evidence of resilience, these memorable and tightly plotted stories contextualize and give voice to current refugee crises, underscoring that these journeys are born out of a desperate need for security and safety. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Gratz, who is known for well-written and well-researched historical fiction, doesn't disappoint. His latest is timely and moving. . . . This compelling novel will help young people make sense of today's refugee crisis. Meant to be read, discussed, and shared widely. -- School Library Journal Some novels are engaging and some novels are important. Refugee is both. -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys This heart-stopping novel is not only compelling -- it is necessary. -- Judy Blundell, National Book Award winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied An incredibly important, heartrending, edge-of-the-seat read, bringing light to the plight of immigrants who search for safety and freedom. -- Pam Munoz Ryan, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book Echo With urgent, clear-eyed storytelling, Gratz's Refugee compellingly explores the desperation and strength that unites those struggling for a place to call home. -- Eliot Schrefer, New York Times bestselling author and two-time National Book Award finalist of Rescued and Endangered Full of struggle, heroism, and non-stop adventure, Refugee is not only an important book, it's a terrific story. -- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book The War That Saved My Life Powerful and compelling. Refugee is a story about what unites us all. -- Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Moving Target Praise for Projekt 1065 * While the book is replete with fascinating historical insight, Gratz has also crafted a suspenseful mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With short, action-packed chapters, it is a great choice for reluctant readers as well... A winning combination of action, suspense, and historical setting. -- School Library Journal, starred review * A rare insider's glimpse into the Hitler Youth: animated, well-researched, and thought-provoking. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review [A] high-action spy thriller. -- Booklist Praise for Prisoner B-3087 A Junior Library Guild Selection A powerful story, well told. -- School Library Journal A bone-chilling tale not to be ignored. -- Kirkus Reviews [A] remarkable survival story. -- Booklist Gratz ably conveys . . . fatalism, yearning, and determination in the face of the unimaginable. -- Publishers Weekly Heartbreaking, gripping, raw, and emotional . . . storytelling at its finest. -- VOYA Praise for Code of Honor Code of Honor is a true page-turner that delivers no shortage of military and spy thriller action, even as it provides an incisive look at some of the most daunting challenges facing America today. -- Trent Reedy, award-winning author of Words in the Dust and Divided We Fall Readers will be swept up by both the intrigue and the rapid pacing... Kamran is a smart and sympathetic narrator, and readers will be happy to spend time with him in this action-packed thriller. -- Kirkus Reviews Exciting, at times ripped from the headlines, and scary, this cinematic work has layers of intrigue and danger in each scene... will appeal to a variety of readers and will raise questions about patriotism, loyalty, and trust... A winner. -- School Library Journal Vivid characters and timely topics, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, contribute to making Code of Honor a first-rate novel. -- VOYA Praise for Refugee * Gratz accomplishes a feat that is nothing short of brilliant, offering a skillfully wrought narrative laced with global and intergenerational reverberations that signal hope for the future. . . . Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * [A] hard-hitting novel. . . . Filled with both tragic loss and ample evidence of resilience, these memorable and tightly plotted stories contextualize and give voice to current refugee crises, underscoring that these journeys are born out of a desperate need for security and safety. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Gratz, who is known for well-written and well-researched historical fiction, doesn't disappoint. His latest is timely and moving. . . . This compelling novel will help young people make sense of today's refugee crisis. Meant to be read, discussed, and shared widely. -- School Library Journal Some novels are engaging and some novels are important. Refugee is both. -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys This heart-stopping novel is not only compelling -- it is necessary. -- Judy Blundell, National Book Award winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied An incredibly important, heartrending, edge-of-the-seat read, bringing light to the plight of immigrants who search for safety and freedom. -- Pam Munoz Ryan, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book Echo With urgent, clear-eyed storytelling, Gratz's Refugee compellingly explores the desperation and strength that unites those struggling for a place to call home. -- Eliot Schrefer, New York Times bestselling author and two-time National Book Award finalist of Rescued and Endangered Full of struggle, heroism, and non-stop adventure, Refugee is not only an important book, it's a terrific story. -- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book The War That Saved My Life Powerful and compelling. Refugee is a story about what unites us all. -- Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Moving Target Praise for Projekt 1065 * While the book is replete with fascinating historical insight, Gratz has also crafted a suspenseful mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With short, action-packed chapters, it is a great choice for reluctant readers as well... A winning combination of action, suspense, and historical setting. -- School Library Journal, starred review * A rare insider's glimpse into the Hitler Youth: animated, well-researched, and thought-provoking. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review [A] high-action spy thriller. -- Booklist Praise for Prisoner B-3087 A Junior Library Guild Selection A powerful story, well told. -- School Library Journal A bone-chilling tale not to be ignored. -- Kirkus Reviews [A] remarkable survival story. -- Booklist Gratz ably conveys . . . fatalism, yearning, and determination in the face of the unimaginable. -- Publishers Weekly Heartbreaking, gripping, raw, and emotional . . . storytelling at its finest. -- VOYA Praise for Code of Honor Code of Honor is a true page-turner that delivers no shortage of military and spy thriller action, even as it provides an incisive look at some of the most daunting challenges facing America today. -- Trent Reedy, award-winning author of Words in the Dust and Divided We Fall Readers will be swept up by both the intrigue and the rapid pacing... Kamran is a smart and sympathetic narrator, and readers will be happy to spend time with him in this action-packed thriller. -- Kirkus Reviews Exciting, at times ripped from the headlines, and scary, this cinematic work has layers of intrigue and danger in each scene... will appeal to a variety of readers and will raise questions about patriotism, loyalty, and trust... A winner. -- School Library Journal Vivid characters and timely topics, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, contribute to making Code of Honor a first-rate novel. -- VOYAPraise for Refugee * Gratz accomplishes a feat that is nothing short of brilliant, offering a skillfully wrought narrative laced with global and intergenerational reverberations that signal hope for the future. . . . Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* [A] hard-hitting novel. . . . Filled with both tragic loss and ample evidence of resilience, these memorable and tightly plotted stories contextualize and give voice to current refugee crises, underscoring that these journeys are born out of a desperate need for security and safety. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Gratz, who is known for well-written and well-researched historical fiction, doesn't disappoint. His latest is timely and moving. . . . This compelling novel will help young people make sense of today's refugee crisis. Meant to be read, discussed, and shared widely. -- School Library Journal Some novels are engaging and some novels are important. Refugee is both. -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys This heart-stopping novel is not only compelling -- it is necessary. -- Judy Blundell, National Book Award winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied An incredibly important, heartrending, edge-of-the-seat read, bringing light to the plight of immigrants who search for safety and freedom. -- Pam Munoz Ryan, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book Echo With urgent, clear-eyed storytelling, Gratz's Refugee compellingly explores the desperation and strength that unites those struggling for a place to call home. -- Eliot Schrefer, New York Times bestselling author and two-time National Book Award finalist of Rescued and Endangered Full of struggle, heroism, and non-stop adventure, Refugee is not only an important book, it's a terrific story. -- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book The War That Saved My Life Powerful and compelling. Refugee is a story about what unites us all. -- Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Moving TargetPraise for Projekt 1065 * While the book is replete with fascinating historical insight, Gratz has also crafted a suspenseful mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With short, action-packed chapters, it is a great choice for reluctant readers as well... A winning combination of action, suspense, and historical setting. -- School Library Journal, starred review* A rare insider's glimpse into the Hitler Youth: animated, well-researched, and thought-provoking. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review [A] high-action spy thriller. -- BooklistPraise for Prisoner B-3087 A Junior Library Guild Selection A powerful story, well told. -- School Library Journal A bone-chilling tale not to be ignored. -- Kirkus Reviews [A] remarkable survival story. -- Booklist Gratz ably conveys . . . fatalism, yearning, and determination in the face of the unimaginable. -- Publishers Weekly Heartbreaking, gripping, raw, and emotional . . . storytelling at its finest. -- VOYA Praise for Code of Honor Code of Honor is a true page-turner that delivers no shortage of military and spy thriller action, even as it provides an incisive look at some of the most daunting challenges facing America today. -- Trent Reedy, award-winning author of Words in the Dust and Divided We Fall Readers will be swept up by both the intrigue and the rapid pacing... Kamran is a smart and sympathetic narrator, and readers will be happy to spend time with him in this action-packed thriller. -- Kirkus Reviews Exciting, at times ripped from the headlines, and scary, this cinematic work has layers of intrigue and danger in each scene... will appeal to a variety of readers and will raise questions about patriotism, loyalty, and trust... A winner. -- School Library Journal Vivid characters and timely topics, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, contribute to making Code of Honor a first-rate novel. -- VOYAPraise for Refugee * Gratz accomplishes a feat that is nothing short of brilliant, offering a skillfully wrought narrative laced with global and intergenerational reverberations that signal hope for the future. . . . Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* [A] hard-hitting novel. . . . Filled with both tragic loss and ample evidence of resilience, these memorable and tightly plotted stories contextualize and give voice to current refugee crises, underscoring that these journeys are born out of a desperate need for security and safety. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Gratz, who is known for well-written and well-researched historical fiction, doesn't disappoint. His latest is timely and moving. . . . This compelling novel will help young people make sense of today's refugee crisis. Meant to be read, discussed, and shared widely. -- School Library Journal Some novels are engaging and some novels are important. Refugee is both. -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys This heart-stopping novel is not only compelling -- it is necessary. -- Judy Blundell, National Book Award winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied An incredibly important, heartrending, edge-of-the-seat read, bringing light to the plight of immigrants who search for safety and freedom. -- Pam Munoz Ryan, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book Echo With urgent, clear-eyed storytelling, Gratz's Refugee compellingly explores the desperation and strength that unites those struggling for a place to call home. -- Eliot Schrefer, New York Times bestselling author and two-time National Book Award finalist of Rescued and Endangered Full of struggle, heroism, and non-stop adventure, Refugee is not only an important book, it's a terrific story. -- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book The War That Saved My Life Powerful and compelling. Refugee is a story about what unites us all. -- Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Moving TargetPraise for Projekt 1065 * While the book is replete with fascinating historical insight, Gratz has also crafted a suspenseful mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With short, action-packed chapters, it is a great choice for reluctant readers as well... A winning combination of action, suspense, and historical setting. -- School Library Journal, starred review* A rare insider's glimpse into the Hitler Youth: animated, well-researched, and thought-provoking. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review [A] high-action spy thriller. -- BooklistPraise for Prisoner B-3087 A Junior Library Guild Selection A powerful story, well told. -- School Library Journal A bone-chilling tale not to be ignored. -- Kirkus Reviews [A] remarkable survival story. -- Booklist Gratz ably conveys . . . fatalism, yearning, and determination in the face of the unimaginable. -- Publishers Weekly Heartbreaking, gripping, raw, and emotional . . . storytelling at its finest. -- VOYA Author InformationAlan Gratz is the acclaimed author of several books for young readers, including New York Times bestseller Refugee; Projekt 1065, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2016; Prisoner B-3087, a Junior Library Guild selection that was named to YALSA's 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults list; Code of Honor, a YALSA 2016 Quick Pick; and The Brooklyn Nine, which was among Booklist's Top Ten Historical Books. Alan lives in North Carolina with his wife and daughter. Look for him online at alangratz.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |