Flight
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2026

Flight

A perilous journey on a deadly train tests a girl's courage and trust as she seeks her lost family.

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96 pages· 660L
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Daniela López faces a harrowing journey from Honduras to the U.S. border after being separated from her parents. With her younger brother Carlos, she must navigate the dangers of 'The Beast,' a treacherous freight train, while evading gangs and kidnappers. Trust becomes a precious commodity as they travel with fellow refugees, each decision potentially life-altering. Will Dani find her parents, or will the perils of the journey prove too great? This gripping tale explores the immigrant experience and the resilience needed to forge a new path.

From the publisher

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz comes a gripping, timely, 96-page bonus story about one girl’s treacherous immigration journey that can be read alongside the novel Two Degrees, or on its own.Daniela López is on a life-or-death journey.Forced to flee their beloved home in Honduras, Dani and her family were headed north in search of safety–until a treacherous mistake ripped Dani’s parents away. Now, Dani and her younger brother Carlos are on their own, and they have no choice but to keep going, in the desperate hope of finding their parents at the Mexico-United States border.But to get there, they will have to ride on top of a roaring freight train known as “The Beast.”Rickety and deadly, The Beast makes hairpin turns at terrifying speeds and shoots through dark tunnels. And there is the constant danger of being caught by gangs and kidnappers along the way.Surrounded by hundreds of fellow refugees, Daniela will have to figure out who she can and cannot trust–and fast. Otherwise, she and Carlos might not stand a chance of surviving…From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz (Refugee; Two Degrees) this timely original story, sensitively told, gives today’s readers an accessible and gripping look at the immigrant experience and the courage it takes to start over.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
96
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
660L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.3
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
September 1, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9798225063191

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