When Stars are Scattered is about two young boys who live in a refugee camp after escaping the war in Somalia. They have to grow up in the camp separated from their family and are awaiting being chosen to relocate safely to North America. I would recommend reading this story to upper elementary grades. It was published in 2020 and won the National Book Award.
Just finished this book! I‘ve been planning to teach it since the beginning of the school year so I‘m super excited to start TODAY w/ my 7th graders ☀️When Stars Are Scattered is a touching, intimidate graphic semi-autobiography of Omar Mohamed, a Somali refugee who grew up in Dadaab camp in Kenya (fun fact: the same camp Rep. Ilhan Omar grew up in!) Beautiful, heartwarming and relatable, this book is perfect for all readers middle grades and up!!
pickThis book was so powerful! Jamie son does an amazing job of capturing the ups and downs, the emotional roller coaster, experienced by Omar.
pickMy review of this book can be found on my Youtube Vlog at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvBt3jb4les
Enjoy!
Wonderful graphic novel about a Somali child growing up in a refugee camp in Kenya. V Jamison‘s illustrations are spot-on.
pickA story of Somali people stuck in the no-man‘s land of a refugee camp in Kenya. It is good but probably geared more to the late Middle-grade age group.
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