Reading this book makes me glad I live in New Zealand. 'No Safe Place' opens up a completely different world. Abdul (from Iraq), Cheslave (from Russia) and Rosalia (a Gypsy from Eastern Europe) are teenagers attempting to 'gate-crash' England. Based on true stories, this is a gripping and fast-paced read that uses flashbacks to explain how each person ends up on a stolen yacht heading for English shores. It is scary to think these situations actually happen and right through the book you are not sure whether things are going to work out for them or not.Who would enjoy this? If you need a jolt to make you appreciate your life then this is the story for you. It's a real eye-opener about the lives of teenagers who have been forced to leave their homes.
Reviewed by Hamish
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ReplyDeleteIt is amazing to me that some people live such difficult lives and still stay human. This was a really thought-provoking book and I recommend it as much as Hamish did.
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