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When stars are scattered  Cover Image Book Book

When stars are scattered / Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed ; color by Iman Geddy.

Jamieson, Victoria. (Author). Mohamed, Omar (Social worker) (Added Author). Geddy, Iman. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0525553908 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780525553908 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 256 pages : colour illustrations
  • Publisher: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2020]

Content descriptions

Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 17.99
Subject: Mohamed, Omar (Social worker) > Childhood and youth > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Refugees > Somalia > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Refugees > United States > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Refugee camps > Kenya > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Brothers > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lakeshore Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch J 305.906914092 Moham -J 31681020184313 JNONFIC Available -

Victoria Jamieson is the co-creator of the National Book Award finalist When Stars Are Scattered and the creator of the graphic novels All's Faire in Middle School and Newbery Honor winner Roller Girl. She received her BFA in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and worked as a children's book designer before becoming a freelance illustrator. She has also worked as a portrait artist aboard a cruise ship, and has lived in Australia, Italy, and Canada. Now she lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and son.

Omar Mohamed is co-creator of the National Book Award finalist When Stars Are Scattered, based on his childhood growing up in the Dadaab refugee camp, after his father was killed and he was separated from his mother in Somalia. He devoted everything to taking care of his younger brother, Hassan, and to pursuing his education. He now lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with his wife and five children, and is the founder of Refugee Strong, a non-profit organization that empowers students living in refugee camps.

Iman Geddy, the colorist for this book, is an Atlanta-based designer and illustrator who is passionate about using the graphic arts for social good. Inspired by the geometric harmony of Islamic architecture as well as the colorful equatorial landscapes of eastern Africa, she creates striking art that highlights the beauty of the world around us.


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