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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


Paperback, Publication: 2 Jul 2020, Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571363858

Extent: 264 pages

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When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed

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      Description

      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


      Paperback, Publication: 2 Jul 2020, Faber & Faber
      ISBN: 9780571363858

      Extent: 264 pages

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