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Angry queer Somali boy : a complicated memoir / by Ali, Mohamed Abdulkarim,1985-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Writing from a homeless shelter in downtown Toronto, Mohamed "Mo" Ali chronicles how he ended up there in this powerful and often irreverent memoir of exile, addiction, and racism. Kidnapped by his father on the eve of Somalia's societal implosion, Ali was taken first to the Netherlands by his stepmother, and then on to Canada. With its promise of freedom, opportunity, and multiculturalism, his new home seemed to offer a new lease on life. But unable to fit in, he turned to partying and drugs. Interwoven with world history and sociopolitical commentary on Somalia, Canada, and Europe, the story of this gay Muslim immigrant is told with tenderness in a refreshing and welcome new voice."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Ali, Mohamed Abdulkarim, 1985-; Somalis; Muslim gays; Somalis; Somalis; Gay immigrants; Gay immigrants; Muslim gays; Muslim gays;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The desert and the sea : 977 days captive on the Somali pirate coast / by Moore, Michael Scott,author.;
Subjects: Biographies.; Moore, Michael Scott.; Kidnapping victims; Kidnapping; Hostages; Pirates;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I'm new here / by O'Brien, Anne Sibley.;
Three children from other countries (Somalia, Guatemala, and Korea) struggle to adjust to their new home and school in the United States.LSC
Subjects: Immigrant children; Somali Americans; Guatemalan Americans; Korean Americans; Assimilation (Sociology);
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When I get older : the story behind "Wavin' flag" / by K'naan.; Guy, Sol.; Gutierrez, Rudy.;
A biography of K'Naan, the Somali-Canadian rapper whose song, "Wavin' flag" became the anthem of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Subjects: K'naan; Rap musicians; Somali Canadians;
© c2012., Tundra Books,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Sadiq and the pet problem / by Nuurali, Siman,author.; Sarkar, Anjan,illustrator.; Muse, Haruun,narrator.; Container of (expression):Nuurali, Siman.Sadiq and the pet problem.Spoken word (Muse);
Read by Haruun Muse."Sadiq's third grade class has no classroom pet! Not only that, but Sadiq has never had a pet of his own. So Sadiq gathers some classmates to help him solve this problem. What kind of pet would be perfect for their class? A lizard? A bunny? A parakeet? Soon it's up to Sadiq and friends to convince their teacher and classmates that they have found the perfect pet match."Ages 6-8.2-3.
Subjects: Picture books.; Children's audiobooks.; Pets; Elementary schools; Muslim families; Children of immigrants; Africans; Pets; Schools; Muslims; Immigrants; Somali Americans; VOX books.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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This is what America looks like : my journey from refugee to Congresswoman / by Omar, Ilhan,1981-author.; Paley, Rebecca,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."An intimate and rousing memoir by progressive trailblazer Ilhan Omar-the first African refugee, the first Somali-American, and one of the first Muslim women, elected to Congress. Ilhan Omar was only eight years old when war broke out in Somalia. The youngest of seven children, her mother had died while Ilhan was still a little girl. She was being raised by her father and grandfather when armed gunmen attacked their compound and the family decided to flee Mogadishu. They ended up in a refugee camp in Kenya, where Ilhan says she came to understand the deep meaning of hunger and death. Four years later, after a painstaking vetting process, her family achieved refugee status and arrived in Arlington, Virginia. Aged twelve, penniless, speaking only Somali and having missed out on years of schooling, Ilhan rolled up her sleeves, determined to find her American dream. Faced with the many challenges of being an immigrant and a refugee, she questioned stereotypes and built bridges with her classmates and in her community. In under two decades she became a grassroots organizer, graduated from college and was elected to congress with a record-breaking turnout by the people of Minnesota-ready to keep pushing boundaries and restore moral clarity in Washington D.C. A beacon of positivity in dark times, Congresswoman Omar has weathered many political storms and yet maintained her signature grace, wit and love of country-all the while speaking up for her beliefs. Similarly, in chronicling her remarkable personal journey, Ilhan is both lyrical and unsentimental, and her irrepressible spirit, patriotism, friendship and faith are visible on every page. As a result, This is What America Looks Like is both the inspiring coming of age story of a refugee and a multidimensional tale of the hopes and aspirations, disappointments and failures, successes, sacrifices and surprises, of a devoted public servant with unshakable faith in the promise of America"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Omar, Ilhan, 1981-; United States. Congress. House; Women legislators; Legislators; African American women legislators; Somali Americans; Muslims;
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Robert Ludlum's the Janson option / by Garrison, Paul,1952-; Ludlum, Robert,1927-2001.;
Ex-covert-ops soldier Paul Janson and his sharpshooting partner, Jessica Kincaid, set out to rescue the wife of an oil executive who has been kidnapped by Somali pirates.
Subjects: Spy stories.; Suspense fiction.; Intelligence officers; Kidnapping victims; Kidnapping; Janson, Paul (Fictitious character);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Night of the Cobra : a sniper novel / by Coughlin, Jack,1966-; Davis, Don,1939-;
"Top-ranked Marine sniper Kyle Swanson was a promising young Marine on a dangerous peace-keeping mission in Mogadishu when he first captured "the Cobra", and it could have cost him his life--had it not been for the schoolteacher who risked her own to save him. Now Swanson is sent on a mission to track down two targets--one is the Cobra, the warlord who spent twenty years in prison after Swanson captured him and is now back in charge of the strong Somali underworld, vowing vengeance on the Marine; the other is the grandson of the schoolteacher who once saved his life, who has joined the Cobra's army of terror. The boy had been swept up in a Detroit-based Somali gang that terrorized the American Midwest and Canada before fleeing back to the protection of the Cobra. His grandmother swears he's innocent, but the CIA tells Kyle to kill him before taking out the Cobra. To find the truth and accomplish his mission, Swanson must return to the one place he had hoped he'd never see again, the daunting hovels of Mogadishu--where the Cobra lies in wait"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Adventure stories.; Suspense fiction.; War stories.; Snipers; Special operations (Military science); Terrorism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Captain Phillips [videorecording] / by Abdi, Barkhad.; Abdirahman, Barkhad.; Ahmed, Faysal.; Chernus, Michael.; Greengrass, Paul.; Hanks, Tom.; Keener, Catherine.; Ray, Billy.; Warshofsky, David.; Columbia Pictures Corporation.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm); Trigger Street Productions.;
Director of photography, Barry Ackroyd ; editor, Christopher Rouse ; music, Henry Jackman.Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Catherine Keener, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Michael Chernus, David Warshofsky.Captain Richard Phillips (Hanks) and his crew are carrying freight around the Horn of Africa when four Somali pirates forcefully take over their ship, the MV Maersk Alabama. While Phillips' team follow his orders to hide until they hear him give the safe word, the captain and a few essential crew members remain on the bridge as the heavily armed pirates make their way up to seize control of the ship. But the interlopers soon discover something that sends them into a furious rage: After effectively shutting down the ship, Phillips explains that the Maersk had malfunctioned when the crew pushed it too hard in an attempt to evade the attackers. In order to appease their leader, the ruthless Muse (Barkhad Abdi), Phillips offers them the $30,000 that's been locked in the ship safe. But that isn't enough, and Muse demands that Phillips help him search every corner of the ship to root out the terrified crew. When that plan fails, the pirates agree to take the cash from the safe and flee in the Maersk's lifeboat. At the last minute, however, they kidnap Phillips in the hope of supplementing their take with a sizable ransom -- a decision that leads to a tense standoff with the U.S. Navy, who would sooner see the lifeboat sunk with Phillips inside than allow it to reach Somalia.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Phillips, Richard, 1956-; Maersk Alabama (Ship); Feature films.; Hijacking of ships; Pirates; Ship captains;
© c2014., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A hijacking [videorecording] / by Asbæk, Pilou,1982-; Lindholm, Tobias.; Malling, Søren.; Salim, Dar.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm); Video Service Corp.;
Pilou Asbæk, Søren Malling, Dar Salim, Roland Møller, Gary Skjoldmose Porter.Somali pirates seize a Danish freighter in the Indian Ocean, demanding millions in ransom as the stubborn CEO of the shipping company tries in vain to negotiate a deal in this tense and topical thriller. As the heavily armed pirates surround the MV Rozen, frightened cook Mikkel (Pilou Asbk̆) and engineer Jan (Roland Ml̜ler) realize that any false move could be their last. Meanwhile, miles away, shipping-company head Peter Ludvigsen (Sr̜en Malling) receives word of the volatile situation and attempts to take control of negotiations. As days drag on into weeks, however, it gradually becomes apparent that Ludvigsen is in over his head. With the lives of the terrified crew hanging in the balance, that lack of a clear resolution finds the situation aboard the MV Rozen turning volatile as Ludvigsen tries to stand his ground and the pirates grow increasingly agitated.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen 1.85:1 ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Hijacking of ships; Hostage negotiations; Hostages; Pirates; Thrillers (Motion pictures);
© c2013., Magnolia Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Video Service Corp.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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