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.'Does everything one can ask of a book, and then some.' Kirkus'Fantastic graphic novel.' The New York Times Book Review'Sensitive and poignant.' School Library Journal'Not to be missed.' Booklist
ISBN: | 9780571363858 |
Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
Imprint: | Faber & Faber |
Published date: | 02 Jul 2020 |
DEWEY: | 741.5 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 272 |
Weight: | 488g |
Height: | 141mm |
Width: | 209mm |
Spine width: | 23mm |