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By: Jamieson, Victoria [author,, artist.]Contributor(s): Mohamed, Omar (Social worker) [author.] | Geddy, Iman [artist.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Faber and Faber, 2020Description: 272 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780571363858Subject(s): Mohamed, Omar (Social worker) -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction | Refugees -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction. -- Somalia | Refugee camps -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction. -- Kenya -- DadaabGenre/Form: 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 DDC classification: 741.5 Summary: 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
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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