"Refugee" by Alan Gratz

4. Rudely brief or abrupt in speech.
6. To escape or avoid something through cleverness or trickery.
9. Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
15. A place of safety or protection, especially granted to political refugees.
16. A small fleet of boats or ships moving together.
18. A public area or paved waterfront path designed for walking.
20. Hesitantly; done without confidence or certainty.
22. Showing indifference or a lack of interest; rejecting consideration.
24. An open rebellion against proper authorities, especially by soldiers or a ship's crew.
25. Unceasingly intense, harsh, or never-ending.

1. Wild uproar, chaos, or utter confusion.
2. Lacking conscious awareness of what is happening around oneself.
3. A short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer.
5. Showing no response; appearing to be in a daze or completely unresponsive.
7. Having or showing an unreasonable, excessive suspicion of others.
8. To crouch down or curl up in fear.
10. Serving as a temporary, rough substitute for something else.
11. Cautiously; carefully watching out for danger.
12. To overturn or flip over in the water (said of a boat).
13. To scold, lecture, or criticize someone angrily.
14. With eager, sharp attention or sharp concentration.
17. Boring, slow, and wearisomely long.
19. To push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly, typically in a crowd.
21. To suffer from forced remaining in an unpleasant place or situation.
23. Extremely dirty and unpleasant, often as a result of poverty or neglect.