Josef
Where does Josef's story take place?
Berlin, Germany
Where does Isabel's story take place?
Havana, Cuba
Where does Mahmoud's story take place?
Aleppo, Syria
What is Mahmoud's main theme in the novel?
Invisible vs. Visible
What is Lito's real name (first and last name)
Mariano Padron
What year does Josef's story take place?
1938
What year does Isabel's story take place?
1994
What year does Mahmoud's story take place?
2015
What is Isabel's major theme in the novel?
Courage and Leadership
What does Isabel's family name her baby brother?
Mariano
Who is the dictator in Josef's story
Adolf Hitler
Who is the dictator in Isabel's story?
Fidel Castro
Who is the dictator in Mahmoud's story?
Bashar Al-Assad
What is Josef's major theme in the novel?
Growing Up Too Fast
Why does Isabel suddenly worry that the United States may not be as magical as expected?
She realizes danger still exists
Why does Aaron Landau insist on attending the burial at sea?
To honor the dead
What happens to Isabel's father during the riot in Havana?
He is almost arrested
What are Mahmoud's parents names?
Youssef and Fatima
What major event(s) does the novel suggest to the reader that Josef has "finally became a man"?
Josef becoming the man of the house when his father is struggling with PTSD or Josef having to choose for his mother, who gets to be sparred by the Nazis.
How long had Mr. Nasser been a refugee for?
67 years
List the 3 countries that Josef's journey takes place in order.
Germany, Cuba, and France
List the 3 countries that Isabel's journey takes place in order.
Cuba, Bahamas, and Florida
List the 6 countries that Mahmoud's journey takes place in order.
Syria, Turkey, Greece, Hungary, Austria, Germany
What item does Isabel trade for gasoline to show her leadership?
Trumpet
What are Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud's last names?
Landau, Fernandez, and Bishara