There are 3 stories from different historical events. Each one is told from Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud. Josef's story is from Germany during the time of the Holocaust and a group of Jewish refugees sail to Cuba on the St. Louis. Isabel's story is from Cuba and there's a famine. Fidel Castro encourages unhappy citizens to leave the country and try to make it to America. Finally, the story of Mahmoud is current Syrian refugees fleeing their homes.
All of the stories are informative and moving. I thought the author did a clever job of entwining their narratives. This is a definite must read!
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