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When Stars Are Scattered
Book Review
It explains what life is like growing up in a refugee camp, which was interesting and very different from my life.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It made me feel how lucky I am and was even more engaging because it is a true story. What set this book apart from the other books I usually read is that it is written in a comic format. This made it easier to read and understand. I thought the illustrations were really cool! I’d recommend the book for anyone around my age (I’m 11) and older, because even though it’s in a comic style, it deals with difficult topics.
About the Book
This remarkable graphic novel depicts life in a refugee camp through the eyes of a child. Omar Mohamed’s heart-wrenching true story is brought to life with stunning illustrations from bestselling graphic novelist, Victoria Jamieson.
The book is about two young brothers who are living in a refugee camp having fled the war in Somalia. They have been separated from their mother and in the story, you see them grow up in the camp as they wait, with desperate hope, to be selected by the United Nations for re-settlement in North America.
When Stars Are Scattered is an intimate, important and unforgettable look at the lives of these young refugees, which will help young people to better understand the challenging way of life millions of displaced people worldwide endure for years and years.
Author
Omer Mohamed
Omar Mohamed is a Somali-born author, humanitarian, and refugee advocate who grew up in the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya after fleeing civil war in Somalia.
He is co-author of the critically acclaimed graphic memoir 'When Stars Are Scattered' and the founder of Refugee Strong, a nonprofit that empowers refugee youth through education and mentorship.
Illustrator
Victoria Jamieson
Victoria Jamieson is an American author-illustrator celebrated for her graphic novels, including the Newbery Honor–winning 'Roller Girl' and the powerful refugee memoir 'When Stars Are Scattered', co-written with Omar Mohamed.
She studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design and worked as a children’s book designer before becoming a freelance creator.
Reviewer Profile
Eliza, 11
- Reviews: 6
- Likes: sewing, facts and being outdoors
- Dislikes: yoghurt and getting up late
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