num_pages: 152
description: In their small, isolated village, Mai and her family thought themselves safe from war, until Kien, a 14-year-old orphan, stumbled into their lives, bringing tales of terrible conquerors taking over the forest villages. Soon, the conquerors themselves came, and Kien led Mai, her little brother, and her grandfather on a desperate voyage to a new land.
language: English
title: A Boat to Nowhere
titlecomplete: A Boat to Nowhere
genres: Fiction, Teen, Historical, Read For School, War, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 119
awards: awardedAt: 315561600000
name: Best Children's Books of the Year (Bank Street College of Education)
publisher: Signet