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mdevlin923's review against another edition
4.0
Omar Mohamed's life in a refugee camp in Kenya with his brother, Hassan, and his foster mother, Fatuma. Separated from their mother during the Somalian Civil War, Omar lived most of his life in the Dadaab Refugee Camp. There he cared for his brother, went to school, discovered his passion for social work, and eventually was selected to immigrate to the United States.
Deeply moving and powerful, yet accessible to children. It's a good (sometimes humorous, sometimes saddening) view of what it's like living in a refugee camp.
Deeply moving and powerful, yet accessible to children. It's a good (sometimes humorous, sometimes saddening) view of what it's like living in a refugee camp.
encyclopediabritanika's review against another edition
5.0
A middle grade graphic novel that was a finalist for a National Book Award, this is the true story of the author's 15 years in a refugee camp in Kenya, after fleeing war in Somalia. His father dead, his mother missing, and the care for a younger brother with special needs falling solely to him, the author finds a way, while also feeling ground down by his circumstances. Heartbreaking and also hopeful, it was an important read and I think written appropriately for 5-7th graders. I hope you share it with the middle graders in your life.
amwright's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
hollowpurp's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
4.0
barbarab's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Very insightful book about a refugee boy from Somalia and how he takes care of his disabled brother. Recommend!
gemcat42's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
I read this book with my 11 year old son. It was very compelling to us because Omar is his age for a good portion of the book. We had some great conversations about what it would be like to be a refugee and how hard their lives are. The pictures and writing were compelling, and I loved that it is based on a true story with Omar playing a big role in telling his own story. I loved the photos at the end as well.