Grenade

In this gripping follow-up to Refugee, Alan Gratz explores the harrowing experiences of two young boys amidst the chaos of World War II. Set in 1945 on the island of Okinawa, Hideki, a Japanese student conscripted into the military, and Ray, an American Marine, navigate the treacherous terrain of war, facing ambushes and moral dilemmas. As their paths intersect in the heat of battle, the choices they make in that moment have the power to profoundly alter their destinies, highlighting the themes of fear and hope that resonate throughout the narrative.