Refugee is a historical fiction novel written in 2017 that weaves together three compelling stories of families seeking sanctuary in other countries. Students will see themselves in the young protagonists: children faced with tragic circumstances but who, at their heart, are just kids who love their families and want to live in peace.
Students can track the main and supporting characters in each of the three stories in the book, Refugee by Alan Gratz. They can choose characters from the Storyboard creator that resemble the characters in the book, type the name of the character and include a brief description of each.
Storyboard Text
JOSEF'S STORY (1939)
I
JOSEF LANDAU
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MAIN CHARACTER
RUTHIE LANDAU
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SUPPORTING
AARON LANDAU
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SUPPORTING
RACHEL LANDAU
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SUPPORTING
MARIANO PADRON
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SUPPORTING
ISABEL FERNANDEZ
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LITO
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GERALDO & TERESA FERNANDEZ
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IVÁN CASTILLO
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CASTILLOS: SEÑOR, SEÑORA, LUIS, AMARA
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ISABEL'S STORY (1994)
MAHMOUD BISHARA
WALEED BISHARA
YOUSSEF BISHARA
FATIMA BISHARA
HANA BISHARA
MAHMOUD'S STORY (2015)
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Physical / Personality Traits: How does the character(s) interact with others? What challenges does the character(s) face?
Physical / Personality Traits: How does the character(s) interact with others? What challenges does the character(s) face?
Physical / Personality Traits: How does the character(s) interact with others? What challenges does the character(s) face?
Physical / Personality Traits: How does the character(s) interact with others? What challenges does the character(s) face?