Jamieson, Victoria

When stars are scattered - London Faber and Faber 2020 - 256 p.

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.

(https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571363858-when-stars-are-scattered/)

9780571363858


Refugee camps
Biographical comics
Graphics book

305.9069 / JAM