★ “With this sensitive and poignant tale, Jamieson and Mohamed express the power of the human spirit to persevere.” - School Library Journal, starred review This engaging, heartwarming story does everything one can ask of a book, and then some.” - Kirkus, starred review ★ ”Jamieson’s characteristically endearing art, warmly colored by Geddy, perfectly complements Omar’s story, conjuring memorable and sympathetic characters who will stay with readers long after they close the book. Jane Addams Children’s Book Award FinalistĢ021 Children’s Africana Book Award Honor BookĢ021 Notable Books for a Global Society List New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Schneider Family Book Award, Middle School Honor With Omar Mohamed reading his Author’s NoteĪnd Victoria Jamieson reading her Author’s Note Samba Schutte as Abdikarim and The Man who Finds Hassan
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This audiobook is performed by a full cast and includes music and special effects.įilsan Said as Nimo’s Mom, Sadiya, and Little Nimo It’s an intimate, important, unforgettable look at the day-to-day life of a refugee, as told to New York Times Bestselling author/artist Victoria Jamieson by Omar Mohamed, the Somali man who lived the story. Heartbreak, hope, and gentle humor exist together in this graphic novel-now adapted for audio-about a childhood spent waiting, and a young man who is able to create a sense of family and home in the most difficult of settings. It’s an intimate, important, unforgettable look at the day-to-day life of a refugee, as told to New York Times Bestselling author/artist Victoria Jamieson by Omar Mohamed, the Somali man who lived the story.Īn Odyssey Honor audiobook and National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel-adapted for audio-is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl. Heartbreak, hope, and gentle humor exist together in this graphic novel about a childhood spent waiting, and a young man who is able to create a sense of family and home in the most difficult of settings. but it would also mean leaving his brother, the only family member he has left, every day. So when Omar has the opportunity to go to school, he knows it might be a chance to change their future. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his nonverbal brother needs. Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. When Stars Are Scattered By Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed Illustrated by Victoria Jamieson and Iman Geddy By Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed Illustrated by Victoria Jamieson and Iman Geddy By Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed Illustrated by Victoria Jamieson and Iman Geddy By Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed Illustrated by Victoria Jamieson and Iman Geddy By Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed Illustrated by Victoria Jamieson and Iman Geddy By Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed Illustrated by Victoria Jamieson and Iman Geddy By Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed Read by Faysal Ahmed, Barkhad Abdi, Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Robin Miles, Ifrah Mansour, Bahni Turpin, Hakeemshady Mohamed, Sadeeq Ali, Dominic Hoffman, Christine Avila, JD Jackson and Various By Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed Read by Faysal Ahmed, Barkhad Abdi, Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Robin Miles, Ifrah Mansour, Bahni Turpin, Hakeemshady Mohamed, Sadeeq Ali, Dominic Hoffman, Christine Avila, JD Jackson and VariousĪ National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.
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