Jamieson, Victoria,
When stars are scattered / Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed ; illustrated by Iman Geddy, Victoria Jamieson. - Faber & Faber 200702 - 272 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm
Omar and his brother Hassan, two Somali boys, have spent a long time in the Dadaab refugee camp. The hunger is constant . but there's football to look forward to, and now there's a chance Omar will get to go to school . This book perfectly depicts life in a refugee camp for 8-12 year olds. A heart-wrenching true story about life in a Kenyan refugee camp that will restore your faith in real-life happy endings.Omar and his brother Hassan, two Somali boys, have spent a long time in the Dadaab refugee camp. Separated from their mother, they are looked after by a friendly stranger. Life in the camp isn't always easy. The hunger is constant . . . but there's football to look forward to, and now there's a chance Omar will get to go to school . . .With a heart-wrenching fairytale ending, this incredible true story is brought to life by Victoria's stunning illustrations. This book perfectly depicts life in a refugee camp for 8-12 year olds.'Does everything one can ask of a book, and then some.' Kirkus'Fantastic graphic novel.' The New York Times Book Review'Sensitive and poignant.' School Library Journal'Not to be missed.' Booklist
9780571363858 9.99 6.99
Mohamed, Omar (Social worker) --Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile fiction.
Refugees--Somalia--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile fiction.
Refugee camps--Kenya--Dadaab--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories--Comic books, strips, etc.
Fiction 9+.
General Stories.
Graphic Novels and Comic Books.
Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories
European comic books: general, classic, all ages
Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Family issues
Children's / Teenage social issues: War & conflict issues
Kenya
Interest age: from c 8 years
Children's / Teenage: True stories told as fiction
Children's / Teenage general interest: People & places
Children's / Teenage general interest: Cartoons & comic strips
Children's / Teenage: Social issues
Children's / Teenage general interest: Biography & autobiography
Children's / Teenage: Personal & social issues
"Graphic novel / Comic book: memoirs, true stories & non-fiction"
Africa
741.5
When stars are scattered / Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed ; illustrated by Iman Geddy, Victoria Jamieson. - Faber & Faber 200702 - 272 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm
Omar and his brother Hassan, two Somali boys, have spent a long time in the Dadaab refugee camp. The hunger is constant . but there's football to look forward to, and now there's a chance Omar will get to go to school . This book perfectly depicts life in a refugee camp for 8-12 year olds. A heart-wrenching true story about life in a Kenyan refugee camp that will restore your faith in real-life happy endings.Omar and his brother Hassan, two Somali boys, have spent a long time in the Dadaab refugee camp. Separated from their mother, they are looked after by a friendly stranger. Life in the camp isn't always easy. The hunger is constant . . . but there's football to look forward to, and now there's a chance Omar will get to go to school . . .With a heart-wrenching fairytale ending, this incredible true story is brought to life by Victoria's stunning illustrations. This book perfectly depicts life in a refugee camp for 8-12 year olds.'Does everything one can ask of a book, and then some.' Kirkus'Fantastic graphic novel.' The New York Times Book Review'Sensitive and poignant.' School Library Journal'Not to be missed.' Booklist
9780571363858 9.99 6.99
Mohamed, Omar (Social worker) --Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile fiction.
Refugees--Somalia--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile fiction.
Refugee camps--Kenya--Dadaab--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories--Comic books, strips, etc.
Fiction 9+.
General Stories.
Graphic Novels and Comic Books.
Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories
European comic books: general, classic, all ages
Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Family issues
Children's / Teenage social issues: War & conflict issues
Kenya
Interest age: from c 8 years
Children's / Teenage: True stories told as fiction
Children's / Teenage general interest: People & places
Children's / Teenage general interest: Cartoons & comic strips
Children's / Teenage: Social issues
Children's / Teenage general interest: Biography & autobiography
Children's / Teenage: Personal & social issues
"Graphic novel / Comic book: memoirs, true stories & non-fiction"
Africa
741.5