When Stars Are Scattered

When Stars Are Scattered is the true story of Omar Mohamed, who spent most of his childhood in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya, caring for his nonverbal younger brother Hassan after they were separated from their parents in Somalia. When Omar finally has the chance to attend school, he faces an impossible choice between pursuing an education that could change his future and leaving his vulnerable brother behind every day. Told to New York Times bestselling author Victoria Jamieson by Omar himself and rendered in vivid graphic-novel art, this National Book Award finalist is an essential choice for students because it offers an intimate, humanizing look at the daily realities of refugee life, balancing hardship with genuine hope, humor, and resilience.

Publishing Details

Author : Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed

Illustrator : Victoria Jamieson, Iman Geddy

Author Nationality : Somalia

Physical Details

Type of Book: Graphic Novel

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 264

Size: 5.5 x 8.3 inches

Year Published: 2020

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 4th

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Autobiography

Theme: Immigration, About POC, Family, Social Issues