This heartbreaking story depicts the reality of fleeing war, as told by a 13-year-old boy. Not only is her story told with compassion and understanding, it is also a timely and vital read. Deserving of a place on every school reading list.
-- BookTrust UK
An important book that deserves to be read in every home and classroom in Ireland
-- Sarah Webb
A rich cast of characters and some excellent, taut writing
-- Books for Keeps
A timely and stark insight
-- Children's Books Ireland
A perceptive portrayal of the Syrian conflict and its decimation of its citizens' lives
-- The Bookbag
A small window into the lives of many children who have no chance of a normal childhood and must act as adults to survive daily
-- Reading Zone
Mitchell pens a vivid narrative of the displacement, loss, and sheer bravery of Syrian children traversing land and sea, surviving bullets, bombs, and the tumultuous Mediterranean to begin a new life.
-- Kirkus Reviews (for the US edition, 'Without Refuge')
Mitchell weaves a tale strife with the humanities of pain, joy, family, dreams, youth, age, desperation, emotion, and culture.
-- Emilee Bell, Brigham Young University (for the US edition, 'Without Refuge')
An eye-opening look into the Syrian Civil War and refugee crisis, told from the unique perspective of a teenage boy
-- 9-year-old reviewer, LitPick (for the US edition, 'Without Refuge')
An introduction to understanding what refugees face and what possibilities lie ahead
-- MSL Book Review (for the US edition, 'Without Refuge')
Mitchell takes on a sensitive topic with empathy and compassion. ... A great introduction into learning about a highly relevant humanitarian refugee crisis.
-- Booklist (for the US edition, 'Without Refuge')