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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

When Stars are Scattered

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    A Paperback / softback by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Iman Geddy

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      Publisher: Faber & Faber
      Publication Date: 02/07/2020
      ISBN13: 9780571363858, 978-0571363858
      ISBN10: 0571363857
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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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