Lost Boys

Based on historical events, this unforgettable and inspiring tale for middle-grade readers is about a young boy torn from the only life heÆs ever known and held captive as a prisoner of war. In 1982, twelve-year-old Reza has no interest in joining IranÆs war effort. But in the wake of a tragedy and at his motherÆs urging, he decides to enlist, assured by the authorities that he will achieve paradise should he die in service to his country. War does not bring the glory the boys of Iran have been promised, and Reza soon finds himself held in a prisoner-of-war camp in Iraq, where the guards not only threaten violenceùthey act upon it. Will Reza make it out alive? And if he does, will he even have a home to return to? In this unforgettable tale of friendship and survival against the odds, Reza finds solace through music and forges his own path, wherever that might take him. Lost Boys is a stunning debut from Darcey Rosenblatt. It is perfect for readers interested in current events, history, and the Middle East. Praise for Lost Boys: ôIn RosenblattÆs ambitious debut novel, Reza, a 12-year-old Iranian boy, clings to friendship and his love of music as the Iran-Iraq War tears his world apart. . . . RezaÆs story is compelling . . . .ö ùKirkus Reviews ôThis hard-hitting first novel opens in Iran in 1982 during the Ayatollah KhomeiniÆs oppressive rule and that nationÆs war with Iraq. . . . The larger political context becomes personal when a devastating public rejection of Reza and his fellow survivors by Iran leaves the boys without a country. . . . [T]he resilience of RosenblattÆs protagonist strikes a strong chord.ö ùPublishers Weekly

• | Author: Darcey Rosenblatt
• | Publisher: Square Fish
• | Publication Date: Aug 21, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 288 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Juvenile Fiction
• | ISBN-10: 1250158826
• | ISBN-13: 9781250158826