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Here it is! The hugely anticipated follow-up to Gratz's NYT bestselling, critically acclaimed phenomenon REFUGEE. This is another searing and heart-pounding look at kids making their way through war.

A New York Times bestseller!It's 1945, and the world is in the grip of war.Hideki lives on the island of Okinawa, near Japan. When WWII crashes onto his shores, Hideki is drafted into the Blood and Iron Student Corps to fight for the Japanese army. He is handed a grenade and a set of instructions: Don't come back until you've killed an American soldier.Ray, a young American Marine, has just landed on Okinawa. He doesn't know what to expect -- or if he'll make it out alive. He just knows that the enemy is everywhere.Hideki and Ray each fight their way across the island, surviving heart-pounding ambushes and dangerous traps. But when the two of them collide in the middle of the battle, the choices they make in that instant will change everything.From the acclaimed author of Refugee comes this high-octane story of how fear can tear us apart, and how hope can tie us back together.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 5 Up-In 1945, as the U.S. army neared mainland Japan, the Imperial Japanese Army evacuated its elite troops from Okinawa and left behind a force meant to slow down the Americans in the bloodiest way possible. They recruited the native Okinawans into this army, including teens like Hideki, one of the two narrators of this gripping World War II novel. As Hideki takes his two grenades (one to kill U.S. soldiers and one to kill himself), he is fated to come across the other narrator, a young American soldier, Ray. Based on research and firsthand accounts the author heard while in Okinawa, history comes violently to life in this character-driven, fictionalized account. The battle details are accurate and the characters and the growing sense of the battle's futility are well drawn and poignant. There is some offensive contemporaneous language referring to Japanese people used within the narrative, which is explained in a note at the beginning and in greater detail in the detailed historical note at the end. While this is a chilling, realistic depiction of war, the violence is not glorified or graphically described. VERDICT An excellent World War II novel, best suited for mature readers who can handle the sensitive content and brutal realities of wartime.-Elizabeth Nicolai, Anchorage Public Library, AKα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Praise for Grenade:* "Told by both young men, the story is gripping from start to finish as each encounters ambushes, engages in battles and experiences their devastating aftermath, and mourns the plight of innocent civilians caught in the middle. Impossible to put down, the story unapologetically demonstrates how war affects people emotionally and physically. . . . Action fans will have this flying off the shelves." -- Booklist, starred review"The plot is suspenseful and the character sympathetic." -- Horn Book"Intense and fast-paced, this is a compelling, dark, yet ultimately heartening wartime story." -- Kirkus Reviews"Gratz (Refugee) depicts the events and fallout of WWII's 'Love Day' while exploring the emotional and cultural damages of war." -- Publishers Weekly"Chilling." -- School Library JournalPraise for Refugee:An Amazon Best Book of the YearA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Best Book of the YearA Texas Bluebonnet Master List selection "Unflinching and sympathetic." -- The New York Times"Grade A: A stunning, poignant novel." -- Entertainment Weekly"Harrowing, timely." -- People Magazine"A gripping, visceral, and hold-your-breath intense story." -- John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in our Stars* "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 Muñoz 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 Code of Honor:"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." -- Voice of Youth AdvocatesPraise for Prisoner B-3087:A Junior Library Guild SelectionGolden Sower Award, 2014-2015 Winner NebraskaIsinglass Teen Read Award, 2014-2015 Winner New HampshirePennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, 2014-2015 WinnerJunior Book Award, 2015-2016 Winner South CarolinaGrand Canyon Reader Award, 2015-2016 Winner ArizonaTruman Readers Award, 2015-2016 Winner MissouriReaders Choice Awards, Winner 2015-2016 Virginia Volunteer State Book Award Winner, 2015-2016 Tennessee"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." -- Voice of Youth Advocates

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4.9 out of 5

98.46% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Graphic, but great read for fifth grader

C. · July 27, 2024

This is a good book, I enjoyed reading it with my son. It was graphic, but very good story. He is in fifth grade.

5.0 out of 5 stars 11 year old is hooked

L.R. · January 8, 2021

I did a review for ‘Allies’ by Gratz. DS liked it so much that we purchased ‘Grenade’ for his book club. The reading can get a little heavy obviously because of the subject matter. Makes him think and reflect on how life can be different for others. After this book, he is hooked on Gratz. Loves having a hardback book, the smell of the paper and the richness of turning a page. I believe it’s teacher recommended and also has cliff notes. His tutor looks forward to their Gratz discussions.We are awaiting our next Gratz book to be delivered this week! So much easier when you find an author you can purchase multiple titles from.Especially as libraries are not open due to covid. It’s impossible to browse to find an interesting read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Condition

t.t. · July 18, 2024

Book was in great condition

4.0 out of 5 stars good writing

k. · January 25, 2023

nice plot and important messageson (13 years) loved it

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!

S.J. · June 21, 2024

I love this book, I like how it's from both prospectives from two boys from different sides. It shows the difference in their lives and the similarities.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read

m.n. · March 2, 2023

I bought all of this authors book because he is an easy read for dyslexics and yet captivates his audience. Loved this book and every book the author wrote

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this author's works!

A. · August 27, 2020

Im a 13 year old girl and I love books based on real events I believe that it makes the story more believable! Thats why I like this author. I've read Prisoner-3087 in the forth grade and I loved it! Iv'e always loved learning about WWll because life was soo different and interesting back then! (SPOILER ALERT COMING!) The story is told bye two points of veiws, a young american marine and a young Japenese boy who is part of the blood Iron student corps. They fight there ways from different sides of the island and they collide it the middle, of course they are frantic on what to do. So they both throw a grenade that was given to them at each other. (ANNOTHER CRAZY SPOILER COMING!!) Rey gets hit with shrapnel from the grenades and dies. Hideki lives. As you can see this is why the book is called Grenade, the grenade plays a big part in the story. Anyways, I would totally recommend this book for tweens and teens! : )

5.0 out of 5 stars My 12 yr old son DEVOURS this series of books!

J. · February 5, 2020

I don't know about you but when I want to try a series of books for my son, I only buy one or the first one FIRST before buying the "set" thus I started him on Refugee from a school library fundraiser purchase. LOVED it.... long story short he seriously devours these books! Takes them to school for free time, no back talk to get into bed a little earlier for reading time, begging for just 5 more minutes at bedtime - seriously, I just wish there were more - makes the mom or dad job so much easier! So my question would be if your son or daughter loved this series too -where do I go next? Open to suggestions as there is only one left in this series he is about to begin - Code of Honor.... help! :-)

My grandson has read a few of these books

B.b. · December 15, 2022

Christmas gift

Gripping read

d. · July 27, 2021

Bought for twelve year old son, a great read and he was gripped.

JUST 4 WORDS

P.S. · January 28, 2021

Breathtaking , Influencing , Intense & Moving~ must read

Take care when ordering and you'll get exactly what you want when it's promised from Amazon

M.B. · August 19, 2020

It's a present for a grandson at the end of the month

good:)

B. · March 11, 2019

this book is very intresting and i find WW2 books really cool. but Alan Gratz books like this are even better. this one had soo much detail

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