The Way Back

The Way Back is a young adult historical fantasy novel by Gavriel Savit, published November 17, 2020 by Knopf Books for Young Readers. Reception The Way Back was generally well-received, including starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly. Multiple reviewers highlighted the skill with which Savit incorporated Jewish culture. Kirkus wrote, "Steeped in the rich traditions of ghost stories and Jewish folklore, this remarkable feat of storytelling is sure to delight." Publishers Weekly said the book, which is "studded with Yiddishisms ... [,] presents a bewitching allegorical adventure small, beautifully composed moments." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books wrote, "Savit ... builds the action with a storyteller's assured cadences, creating a story rich in elements of Jewish folk tradition and flashes of both humor and the grotesque."