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. -- Publishers Weekly.
T]he resilience of Rosenblatt\'s protagonist strikes a strong chord. . . .
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. . . . -- Kirkus Reviews This hard-hitting first novel opens in Iran in 1982 during the Ayatollah Khomeini\'s oppressive rule and that nation\'s war with Iraq. . . .
Reza\'s story is compelling . . . .
Praise for Lost Boys 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.
It is perfect for readers interested in current events, history, and the Middle East.
Lost Boys is a stunning debut from Darcey Rosenblatt.
Will Reza make it out alive? And if he does, will he even have a home to return to? 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.
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.
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.
In 1982, twelve-year-old Reza has no interest in joining Iran\'s war effort.
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
