A review by lostinfrance
When Stars Are Scattered by Omar Mohamed, Victoria Jamieson

3.0

A graphic novel about the Somalian refugee crisis? Perfect. This is the story of Omar, who left Somalia and walked to the refugee camp in Kenya when he was 4 yeas old with his little brother. His father was killed and his mother was lost when they fleed. He spent the next 13+ years in the camp trying to be hopeful that he will have a future. This book is about his time in Dadaab refugee camp--- caring for his younger brother who has mentally disabled, living with his foster mother Fatuma, going to school-- and spending time with his friends. This touches on the pain of losing friends when they leave the camp, jealousy, child marriage, abuse and many other problems that happen when one is a refugee. This was a sweet story- and a great way for one to learn about Somalians and the hardships of being a refugee.

Read if you want to understand.

2021 Pop Sugar Reading Challenge: a book by a Muslim American author