My first OBOB book from next season, and this was wonderful! Marsh is also the author of several other books, The Night Tourist being the one I remember seeing but not yet reading. Now that I have read Nowhere Boy, I look forward to reading Tourist, and perhaps more of her work!
Nowhere Boy tells the story of two boys, Ahmed from Syria and Max from the United States. Two teen boys with much in common but also with many differences. Their paths cross in really well-told ways, with credit to Marsh and her beautiful storytelling abilities. I hesitate to explain too much of this story as it sounds like an Alan Gratz book in some ways (which is a good thing), but outside of refugees being a large part of this book as well as some of Gratz's books, the writing style is very different between the two. Gratz tells a tense, fast-moving story, and does it very well (see my previous blog about Refugee). Marsh tells a tense, fast-moving story with more heart, somehow...it really worked for me as few other books have. This story and these characters will stay in my head and heart for some time. That is the sign of an exceptional book (and author)! 5 paws!
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