When Stars are Scattered

Voorzijde
10,10
Levertijd: 4 werkdagen
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Bestel
ISBN: 9780571363858
Uitgever: Faber & Faber
Verschijningsvorm: Paperback
Auteur: Victoria Jamieson Omar Mohamed
Druk: 1
Pagina's: 264
Taal: Engels
Verschijningsjaar: 2023
Vervanger van: 9780525553908
NUR: Fictie kinder- en jeugdboeken algemeen

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