Lost Boys - by Darcey Rosenblatt (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In 1982 Iran, twelve-year-old Reza is more interested in music than war, but enlists in obedience to his devout mother and soon finds himself in a prison camp in Iraq.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Based on historical events, this unforgettable and inspiring tale for middle-grade readers is about a young boy torn from the only life he's ever known and held captive as a prisoner of war.</b> <p/>In 1982, twelve-year-old Reza has no interest in joining Iran's war effort. But in the wake of a tragedy and at his mother's urging, he decides to enlist, assured by the authorities that he will achieve paradise should he die in service to his country. <p/>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 violence--they act upon it. Will Reza make it out alive? And if he does, will he even have a home to return to? <p/>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. <i>Lost Boys </i>is a stunning debut from Darcey Rosenblatt. It is perfect for readers interested in current events, history, and the Middle East. <p/><b>Praise for <i>Lost Boys</i></b>: <p/>"In Rosenblatt's 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. . . . Reza's story is compelling . . . ." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"This hard-hitting first novel opens in Iran in 1982 during the Ayatollah Khomeini's oppressive rule and that nation's 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 Rosenblatt's protagonist strikes a strong chord." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"In Rosenblatt's 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. . . . Reza's story is compelling . . . ." --<i>Kirkus Reviews <p/></i>"This hard-hitting first novel opens in Iran in 1982 during the Ayatollah Khomeini's oppressive rule and that nation's 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 Rosenblatt's protagonist strikes a strong chord." --<i>Publishers Weekly<br></i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Darcey Rosenblatt </b>is a cofounder of the Better Books Workshop for middle grade and young adult writers, and she loves dancing and painting. She lives in San Francisco. <i>Lost Boys</i> is her first book.
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