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
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571363858
Number of pages: 264
Weight: 495 g
Dimensions: 210 x 140 x 22 mm
Edition: Main
I could not love this book more. I was a weeping mess by the end (in the best possible way!). It's just such a wonderful, heart-breaking yet hopeful story. Victoria's comic book style really brings a rich... More
If you only read one book for Refugee Week, make it this one.
An utterly engrossing true story of hope and courage told in such a tender and meaningful way.
Torrents of empathy well up from every page of this very...
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I read this book with my book hating ten year old and we both loved it! It was just amazing, the illustrations are gorgeous and the book is so absorbing and fascinating. I definitely found it quite emotional as a... More
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