Isabel
Where is Isabel from?
Cuba
Why does Josef's family have to leave Germany?
because the Nazis are attacking his family
What country is Mahmoud from?
Syria
What is a food shortage?
How did Ivan die?
He got bit several times by a deadly shark.
What instrument does Isabel play?
trumpet
How is Josef's dad acting on the ship?
he is acting scared and weird.
What is Mahmoud's brother and sister's names?
Waleed and Hana
What does collapse mean?
when something falls apart and falls down
What was the name of the Cuban president during the 1990's?
Fidel Castro
Where are Isabel and her family trying to go?
Miami, Florida
What is Josef's religion?
jewish
What happened to Mahmoud's baby sister Hana?
they gave her up to another boat so that she wouldn't drown.
What does invisible mean?
when you cannot be seen
What was the country where Mahmoud got locked up in?
Hungary
What happens to Isabel's friend Ivan?
eaten by a shark
Where is the ship Josef and his family are on going?
Cuba
What country does Mahmoud end up living in?
Germany?
what does dissapear mean?
to go away/fade away
what is persecution?
being treated poorly because of who you are?
Why doesn't Isabel's mom feel good?
she is pregnant and about to have a baby
What happens to Josef at the end of his story?
he sacrifices himself for Ruth
What toy does Mahmoud buy for his little brother?
what does violence mean?
physical attacks and confrontation
What does flee mean?
to run away from danger