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When Stars Are Scattered

by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed   |  Ages 11+
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Poignant tale of hope in a refugee's journey.

Engaging with 'When Stars Are Scattered' is like stepping into the shoes of a young refugee with compelling aspirations. Through the graphic novel's striking art and authentic narration, you'll experience a spectrum of emotions, from the weight of responsibility to the lightness of youth's optimism. It's a story that shines a heartfelt light on resilience and the power of education, making it a transformative read for anyone who values the human spirit's endurance.

  • Schneider Family Book Award Nominee for Middle Grades (2021)
  • Odyssey Award Nominee (2021)
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award for 6-8 (2022)
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 6-8 (2022)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2022)
  • Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature Nominee for (Honor) (2021)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature (2020)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Graphic Novels & Comics (2020)
  • NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor Book (2021)
  • Walter Dean Myers Award for Younger Readers (2021)
  • Mark Twain Readers Award Nominee (2023)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (2023)
  • Children’s Africana Book Award Nominee for Best Book for Older Readers (2021)
  • Maud Hart Lovelace Award for Grades 3–5 and Grades 6–8 (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
New

When Stars Are Scattered

by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed   |  Ages 11+
Regular price RM51.85 MYR
Unit price
per
ISBN: 9780525553908
Publisher: Dial Books
Date of Publication: 2020-04-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Young Readers
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.61
(rated by 29231 readers)

Description

Heartbreak and hope exist together in this remarkable graphic novel about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl. Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his nonverbal brother needs. So when Omar has the opportunity to go to school, he knows it might be a chance to change their future . . . but it would also mean leaving his brother, the only family member he has left, every day. Heartbreak, hope, and gentle humor exist together in this graphic novel about a childhood spent waiting, and a young man who is able to create a sense of family and home in the most difficult of settings. It's an intimate, important, unforgettable look at the day-to-day life of a refugee, as told to New York Times Bestselling author/artist Victoria Jamieson by Omar Mohamed, the Somali man who lived the story.
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Poignant tale of hope in a refugee's journey.

Engaging with 'When Stars Are Scattered' is like stepping into the shoes of a young refugee with compelling aspirations. Through the graphic novel's striking art and authentic narration, you'll experience a spectrum of emotions, from the weight of responsibility to the lightness of youth's optimism. It's a story that shines a heartfelt light on resilience and the power of education, making it a transformative read for anyone who values the human spirit's endurance.

  • Schneider Family Book Award Nominee for Middle Grades (2021)
  • Odyssey Award Nominee (2021)
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award for 6-8 (2022)
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 6-8 (2022)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2022)
  • Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature Nominee for (Honor) (2021)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature (2020)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Graphic Novels & Comics (2020)
  • NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor Book (2021)
  • Walter Dean Myers Award for Younger Readers (2021)
  • Mark Twain Readers Award Nominee (2023)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (2023)
  • Children’s Africana Book Award Nominee for Best Book for Older Readers (2021)
  • Maud Hart Lovelace Award for Grades 3–5 and Grades 6–8 (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.