Most Popular Books by Alan Gratz

This action-packed novel tackles topics both timely and timeless: courage, survival, and the quest for home. Three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end.

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller. In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present. September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere, an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare of terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the middle of it all. Can he survive -- and escape? September 11, 2019, Afghanistan: Reshmina has grown up in the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and progress. When a battle erupts in her village, Reshmina stumbles upon a wounded American soldier named Taz. Should she help Taz -- and put herself and her family in mortal danger? Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.

From Alan Gratz, the highly acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of the blockbuster Refugee, comes a thrilling new multi-perspective novel, this time centered around D-Day. D-Day, June 6, 1944: the most expansive military endeavor in history. No less than world cooperation would bring down Hitler and the Axis powers. And so people -- and kids -- across the globe lent their part. From the young US soldiers in the boats to spies in the French countryside, the coordination of thousands came together. Alan Gratz, author of the New York Times bestselling Refugee, explores the necessity of teamwork and heroism in dismantling tyranny in this epic, yet personal, look at D-Day in time for the 75th anniversary of the operation.

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee, Ground Zero, and Two Degrees comes this heart-pounding, inventive, and powerful new novel about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor... as only Alan Gratz can tell it! December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. With their dads stationed at the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii, the boys get to soak up the sunshine while writing and drawing their own comic books. World War II might be raging overseas, but so far America has stayed out of the fight. There''s nothing to fear, right? December 7th, 1941: Everything implodes. Frank and Stanley are touring a battleship when Japanese planes zoom overhead, dropping bomb after bomb. As explosions roar and sailors scream, Frank and Stanley realize the unthinkable is happening: Japan is attacking America! The war has come to them. Frantically, the boys struggle to find safety. But disaster and danger are everywhere--from torpedoes underwater to bullets on the beach... to the shocking cruelty that their friends and neighbors show Stanley. Because his mom is Japanese-American, Stanley is suddenly seen as the "enemy." And Frank, who is white, cannot begin to understand what his friend is now facing. If the boys make it through this infamous day, can their friendship--and their dreams--survive? Or has everything they know been destroyed? Told with the immediacy, high-stakes action, and inventive storytelling that make Alan Gratz (Refugee,Ground Zero) one of today''s biggest authors, this riveting look at the attack on Pearl Harbor explores themes of prejudice, power, and what it truly means to be a hero. Plus: The book ends with an all-original, 10-page black & white comic that brings to life the comic book idea that Frank and Stanley brainstorm in the novel. The comic is written by Alan Gratz and illustrated by Judit Tondora.

It''s 1945, and the world is in the grip of war. Hideki lives with his family on the island of Okinawa, near Japan. When the Second World War crashes onto his shores, Hideki is drafted 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. This is Ray''s first-ever battle, and he doesn''t know what to expect -- or if he''ll make it out alive. All he knows that the enemy is everywhere. Hideki and Ray each fight their way across the island, surviving heart-pounding ambushes and dangerous traps. But then the two of them collide in the middle of the battle... And choices they make in that single instant will change everything. Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee, returns with this high-octane story of how fear and war tear us apart, but how hope and redemption tie us together. Reviews for Refugee: "An absolute must read for people of all ages" - Hannah Greendale, Goodreads "Like RJ Palacio''s Wonder, this book should be mandatory reading..." - Skip, Goodreads "I liked how the book linked history with adventure, and combined to make a realistic storyline for all three characters" - AJH, aged 11, Toppsta

An inspiring tale of a young girl who fights back when her favorite book is banned from her school library—by starting her own illegal locker library!

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz (Refugee; Ground Zero) is back, tackling the urgent topic of climate change in this breathtaking, action-packed novel that will keep readers turning pages while making their own plans to better the world. Fire. Ice. Flood. Three climate disasters. Four kids fighting for their lives. Akira is riding her horse in the California woods when a wildfire sparks--and grows scarily fast. How can she make it to safety when there are flames everywhere? Owen and his best friend, George, are used to seeing polar bears on the snowy Canadian tundra. But when one bear gets way too close for comfort, do the boys have any chance of surviving? Natalie hunkers down at home as a massive hurricane barrels toward Miami. When the floodwaters crash into her house, Natalie is dragged out into the storm--with nowhere to hide. Akira, Owen, George, and Natalie are all swept up in the devastating effects of climate change. They are also connected in ways that will shock them--and could alter their destinies forever. Bestselling author Alan Gratz is at the top of his game, shining a light on our increasingly urgent climate crisis while spinning an action-packed story that will keep readers hooked--and inspire them to take action.

From Alan Gratz, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee, comes this wrenching novel about one boy''s struggle to survive ten concentration camps during the Holocaust. Based on the inspiring true life story of Jack Gruener. 10 concentration camps. 10 different places where you are starved, tortured, and worked mercilessly. It''s something no one could imagine surviving. But it is what Yanek Gruener has to face. As a Jewish boy in 1930s Poland, Yanek is at the mercy of the Nazis who have taken over. Everything he has, and everyone he loves, have been snatched brutally from him. And then Yanek himself is taken prisoner -- his arm tattooed with the words PRISONER B-3087. He is forced from one nightmarish concentration camp to another, as World War II rages all around him. He encounters evil he could have never imagined, but also sees surprising glimpses of hope amid the horror. He just barely escapes death, only to confront it again seconds later. Can Yanek make it through the terror without losing his hope, his will -- and, most of all, his sense of who he really is inside? Based on an astonishing true story.

From Alan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee and Allies, comes an original novella--in ebook! In Allies, Alan Gratz''s thrilling novel of D-Day, we met Samira, a young girl who is part of the underground French resistance during World War II. Samira cracks codes and trades secrets in order to sabotage the Nazis'' plans. In Resist, we delve deeper into Samira''s story. Here, we follow Samira as she journeys through the Nazi-occupied French countryside, on a daring rescue mission to find her captured mother. Accompanied only by a loyal dog named Cyrano, Samira must rely on her courage and wits to avoid and outsmart the German forces. But it''s D-Day, and with the Allied forces landing in Europe, fierce battles are raging all around. Can Samira reach her mother and save her in time? This action-packed World War II short story can be read before or after Allies--or entirely on its own!

A timely, nonstop action-adventure about the War on Terror -- and a family torn apart. Kamran Smith has it all. He''s the star of the football team, dates the most popular girl in school, and can''t wait to join the Army like his big brother, Darius. Although Kamran''s family hails from Iran, Kamran has always felt 100% American. Accepted. And then everything implodes.Darius is accused of being a terrorist. Kamran refuses to believe it, but the evidence is there -- Darius has been filmed making threats against his country, hinting at an upcoming deadly attack. Kamran''s friends turn on him -- suddenly, in their eyes, he''s a terrorist, too.Kamran knows it''s up to him to clear his brother''s name. In a race against time, Kamran must piece together a series of clues and codes that will lead him to Darius -- and the truth.But is it a truth Kamran is ready to face? And is he putting his own life at risk?

#1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz delivers an all-new, original Captain America graphic novel! In this thrilling historical adventure, 18 year-old Steve Rogers (AKA Captain America) and his young sidekick, Bucky Barnes are fighting in WWII when they encounter a threat like none they''ve ever seen -- a Ghost Army. The dead of this war and wars past are coming back to life, impervious to bullets, flames, or anything else the Allies can throw at them. The armies rise from the ground in the night and seem to disappear without a trace. How can Cap and Buck fight something that''s already dead? And just what does the mysterious Baron Mordo, sitting in his castle atop nearby Wundagore Mountain have to do with this? Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz (Refugee, Ground Zero) merges the worlds of historical fiction and super hero comics in this one-of-a-kind graphic novel that is sure to be met with major enthusiasm from fans of all ages.

Set in an alternate 1870s America, where electricity is a dangerous and forbidden science, Native Americans and Yankees live side-by-side as a United Nations, and eldritch evil lurks in the shadows beyond the gaslights ...

It is 1943, and thirteen-year-old Michael O''Shaunessey, son of the Irish ambassador to Nazi Germany in Berlin, is also a spy for the British Secret Service, so he has joined the Hitler Youth, and pretending that he agrees with their violence and book-burning is hard enough-- but when he is asked to find out more about "Projekt 1065" both his and his parents'' lives get a lot more dangerous.

The Dragon Lantern is the second action-packed, steampunk adventure in the League of Seven series by the acclaimed author of Samurai Shortstop, Alan Gratz. Archie Dent is convinced that he and his friends Hachi and Fergus are the first three members of a new League of Seven: a group of heroes who come together to fight the Mangleborn whenever the monsters arise to destroy humanity. His belief is put to the test when they are forced to undertake separate missions. Archie and his faithful Tik-Tok servant Mr. Rivets pursue a shapeshifting girl who has stolen the Dragon Lantern, an ancient artifact with mysterious powers. And Hachi and Fergus travel to New Orleans to find Madame Blavatsky, the only person who knows the circumstances surrounding the death of Hachi''s father. In the course of their adventures the three heroes meet potential candidates to join their League. At the same time, they learn deep-rooted secrets that could destroy the League forever.... At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

"The Hero of the Five Points" is a rollicking short adventure set in 1853 in the world of the League of Seven fantasy series for middle-grade readers by acclaimed author Alan Gratz. Grab your aether pistol and your favorite stovepipe hat and join Dalton Dent as he tracks down the foul creature known as Mose. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Wielding the Dragon Lantern, the maniacal Philomena Moffet unleashes a monster army on the American continent, forcing Archie to put aside his reservations about his league membership and rally his forces to stop the threat.

When a terrorist attack rocks Starfleet Academy, it’s clear someone has a very serious—and very deadly—secret agenda. The rules are simple: Draw a target. Track him down and “kill” him with a spork. Take your victim’s target for your own. Oh, and make sure the player with your name doesn’t get to you first. No safe zones. No time-outs. The game ends when only one player remains. James T. Kirk is playing for fun. Leonard “Bones” McCoy is playing to get closer to a girl. But when a series of terrorist attacks rock the usually placid Starfleet Academy campus, it becomes clear that somebody is playing the game for real. Is it one of the visiting Varkolak, on Earth to attend an intergalactic medical conference? Or could it be a member of a super-secret society at the Academy dedicated to taking care of threats to the Federation, no matter what rules they have to break to do it? Find out in The Assassination Game, the fourth installment in Spotlight’s exciting series for teens.

Az Auschwitzot is megjárt ifjú Janek megindító, igaz története „Szívszorító, magával ragadó, nyers és érzelmes...“ - VOYA „Alan Gratz mestere a valóságon alapuló történelmi fikciónak, így a tizenévesek is könnyen feldolgozhatják az eseményeket.” – Helen’s Book Blog Mindent elvehettek tőle. Csak a reményt nem! Tíz koncentrációs tábor. Tíz hely, ahol éheztették, kínozták, rabszolgamunkára hajtották. Ahol halomra gyilkolták a zsidókat. Nem volt esélye, tudta jól... Janek Grüner mégis életben akart maradni. Tizenegy éves volt, amikor a nácik bevonultak szülővárosába, Krakkóba. Mindent és mindenkit elvettek tőle, akit szeretett, táborból táborba hurcolták. Már nem volt neve, csak száma: ő volt a B-3087-es fogoly, ahogy azt a karjára tetoválták. A pokol hétköznapi valósággá vált. A zsúfolt marhavagonok, a barakkok, a kegyetlen őrök, a mindennap bőséggel arató halál. Felvonultak előtte a holokauszt azóta elhíresült rémei: Amon Göth a kutyáival, Mengele, Ilse Koch, a buchenwaldi boszorka, Birkenau krematóriumai, a kőfejtők, a wieliczkai sóbánya... Janek mindezt látta, ott volt. Valahogy mindig megmenekült a halál torkából, hogy aztán megint az életéért kelljen küzdenie. Vajon túlélheti a borzalmakat? És ha sikerül is túlélni, visszakaphatja-e önmagát, vagy marad a B-3087-es fogoly, aki elkeseredetten kapaszkodik az élet utolsó szalmaszálába is? Az itthon is hatalmas sikert aratott Menekültek című regény szerzőjének új nemzetközi bestsellere, igaz történet alapján.

Do autor best-seller de Refugiados, Alan Gratz retorna com mais uma ficção eletrizante não muito distante da realidade — e desta vez a ameaça põe em risco toda a humanidade. Quando um incêndio florestal de grandes proporções castiga a Flórida, um furacão avassalador devasta Miami e ursos-polares começam a caçar em território humano no ártico canadense, quatro jovens terão precisam lutar por suas vidas em meio às consequências do aquecimento global. Diretamente atacados pela fúria da natureza — ou seria mais apropriado dizer "contra-atacados? —, Akira, Natalie, Owen e George, de apenas treze anos, veem a luta pela sobrevivência andar de mãos dadas com a reflexão sobre as ações humanas e as mudanças climáticas, bem como os impactos desse desequilíbrio. O aquecimento global é cada vez mais inegável, e os efeitos das mudanças climáticas já estão entre nós. O debate é necessário e urgente, e os mais jovens são essenciais para o futuro da humanidade e da condição de vida como a conhecemos. Apesar de as devastações serem distintas e em áreas diferentes, há apenas um planeta e uma única missão: deter as mudanças climáticas antes que seja tarde demais! Assim como Refugiados abordou a crise imigratória para jovens leitores, Última chamada alerta sobre uma ameaça cada vez mais urgente — as mudanças climáticas — e conduz os leitores por uma aventura ininterrupta que os fará devorar o livro e planejar suas próprias ações para mudar o mundo. "Gratz instiga os leitores a ver que aquilo que está acontecendo ao seu redor não é algo isolado, mas algo que afeta a todos ao redor do mundo." — School Library Journal "Alan Gratz está no auge de sua escrita." — Amazon Review " Última chamada tem uma mensagem séria e poderosa envolta em um thriller emocionante que os leitores acharão difícil de largar." — Common Sense Organization

Amy liebt Bücher und das Lesen. Doch dann wird ihr Lieblingsbuch aus der Schulbibliothek verbannt – angeblich ist es ungeeignet für Grundschüler, respektlos und unmoralisch. Die sonst so zurückhaltende Amy ist empört: Es ist ein ganz tolles Buch! Und jeder sollte es ausleihen und lesen können! Als immer mehr Bücher aus den Regalen verschwinden, eröffnet Amy kurzerhand die G.S.B., die Geheime Schließfach-Bibliothek. Hier können ihre Mitschüler alle verbannten Bücher heimlich ausleihen. Schon bald boomt Amys Bibliothek, und gemeinsam schmieden die Kinder einen Plan, um sich gegen die Bücherverbannung zur Wehr zu setzen. Denn niemand soll ihnen vorschreiben, welche Bücher sie lesen dürfen!

A new Alan Gratz novel is always a major event! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Heroes comes this heart-pounding, high-stakes take on the 1936 Berlin Olympics, also known as the "Nazi Olympics." In 1936 Berlin, nothing is what it seems... Evie Harris can''t believe her luck: She''s competing in the Olympics, along with fellow American athletes like Jesse Owens. True, there''s something creepy about Germany''s leader, Adolf Hitler, who watches over the games with his Nazi henchmen. But Evie''s just here to win a gold medal in gymnastics. Until she discovers a horrible secret. Behind all the Olympic fanfare, the Nazis have Berlin in an iron grip of terror and violence--and war is brewing. When Evie becomes embroiled in a mysterious plot to help steal Nazi gold, she must navigate the city''s darkest corners and hidden passageways, never knowing who she can trust. With lives on the line and her family''s future at stake, Evie has to choose between following her Olympic dreams and standing up to evil... before it''s too late. #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz is back and better than ever with this heart-racing, plot-twisting story about the roots of World War II and the sacrifices we make for what matters most.

Tři mladí lidé, jedna touha: utéct. Josef je židovský chlapec v nacistickém Německu třicátých let. Jeho rodina před hrozícím nebezpečím prchá na lodi mířící na druhý konec světa. Isabel je kubánská dívka. Píše se rok 1994 a její zemi pustoší vzpoury a nepokoje, a tak se s rodinou vydává na člunu hledat bezpečí a svobodu v Americe. Mahmúd je mladý Syřan. Jeho vlast v roce 2015 ničí válka a on s celou rodinou putuje pěšky po Evropě. Všichni hledají úkryt a všichni musí překonat nepředstavitelná nebezpečí. Všichni však mají naději.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz (Refugee, Ground Zero) comes an all-new, original Captain America graphic novel! En esta emocionante aventura histórica ambientada durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Steve Rogers (alias Capitán América) y su joven compañero Bucky Barnes se enfrentan a una amenaza nunca antes vista: un ejército fantasma. Los muertos de esta guerra y de guerras anteriores están volviendo a la vida, inmunes a las balas, las llamas o cualquier otra cosa que los aliados puedan arrojarles. Los ejércitos salen de sus tumbas en la noche y parecen desaparecer sin dejar rastro. ¿Cómo podrán el capi y Buck luchar contra algo que ya está muerto? ¿Y qué tiene que ver con esto el misterioso barón Mordo, que habita el castillo en la cima de la cercana montaña Wundagore? Alan Gratz, el galardonado autor número 1 en ventas del New York Times, fusiona los mundos de la ficción histórica y los cómics de superhéroes en esta novela gráfica única en su tipo que seguramente será recibida con gran entusiasmo por los aficionados de todas las edades. In this thrilling historical adventure set during World War II, Steve Rogers (AKA Captain America) and his young sidekick, Bucky Barnes, encounter threat like none they''ve ever seen -- a Ghost Army. The dead of this war and wars past are coming back to life, impervious to bullets, flames, or anything else the Allies can throw at them. The armies rise from the ground in the night and seem to disappear without a trace. How can Cap and Buck fight something that''s already dead? And just what does the mysterious Baron Mordo—sitting in his castle atop nearby Wundagore Mountain—have to do with this? Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz merges the worlds of historical fiction and super hero comics in this one-of-a-kind graphic novel that is sure to be met with major enthusiasm from fans of all ages.