"Escape '56" by Richard Panchyk follows the gripping tale of a group of young Jewish teenagers in Hungary who embark on a daring escape from Communist rule in 1956. As they navigate the chaos of the Hungarian Revolution, they confront danger at every turn, facing betrayal, fear, and the harsh realities of their oppressive regime. With dreams of freedom and a better life, the protagonists rely on each other’s courage and resilience as they embark on a perilous journey across borders. Their adventure highlights the strength of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds and the quest for liberation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 224 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2023 by Seven Stories Press, U. S. .