Josef
What country did Josef start his journey in?
Germany
Where was Isabel born?
Cuba
Where is Mahmoud and his family from?
Syria
What problem makes all three families leave their homes?
Danger and conflict
In what country does Isabel live?
She lives in Cuba
Where was Josef originally traveling?
Cuba
Who got bit by a shark, and then died?
Ivan
What is Mahmoud’s little brothers name?
Waleed
What dangerous journey do all three families take?
They all travel across the seas
What country does Mahmoud’s story begin?
It begins in Syria
Where did Josef get sent to at the end of the book?
Concentration Camp
Where did Isabel end up when they thought they were in the Florida?
The Bahamas
What is Mahmoud’s last name?
Bishara
What problem happens when Mahmoud’s raft gets too full?
Some people have to leave the raft
In what country does Josef live at the start of the story?
He lived in Germany
Where did Josef‘s sister end up?
Germany
Who rejected Josef’s boat from Cuba?
Isabel’s Grandpa
Why did Mahmoud’s family leave their home country?
The war makes their home unsafe
What happens when Josef’s ship makes it to Cuba?
All the refugees get sent back
Where does Mahmoud’s family end up living?
Germany
Who came to live with Josef‘s sister?
Mahmoud
Why did Isabel’s grandpa jump off the boat?
To save the rest of his family
Who did Mahmoud give away to strangers to save their life?
Baby Hana
What do the families hope to find by leaving their homes?
They hope to find safety
What sea does Mahmoud and his family cross?
The Mediterranean sea