When Gratz introduced "Refugee," the students applauded. "This is easily my most read book," Gratz said. The book includes young characters from three periods of history. More than 900 Jewish ...

With Refugee, Alan Gratz describes the lives of three children of different generations, countries and times. The first is Joseph, who escaped from Nazi Germany in 1938, the second is Isabel, who was ...

Alan Gratz, author of “ Ban This Book,” said in a letter read during the Indian River County school board meeting Monday night and obtained by CNN he was “disappointed” by the book’s ...

The book, written by Alan Gatz and released in 2017, follows 4th-grader Amy Anne on her journey after her favorite book was banned from her school's library, the author's website says.

Gratz's book, "Ban This Book," was removed in May by a 3-2 vote. Dr. Gene Posca, Kevin McDonald and Jacqueline Rosario voted in the majority, despite a recommendation from the district's book ...

Alan Gratz is the author of the middle grade novels “Two Degrees,” about young people facing natural disasters, and “Refugee.” His latest novel, “Heroes,” about the attack on Pearl ...