Book Review: When Stars Are Scattered by Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson

When Stars Are Scattered
by Omar Mohamed (author) and Victoria Jamieson (artist), with coloring by Iman Geddy (j Biography Mohamed)

This is a true story of Omar Mohamed and his brother, Hassan, two Somali boys growing up in a refugee camp in Kenya. The illustrator is Victoria Jamieson (Roller Girl).

 

As a former classroom teacher, this story hit me hard — emotionally. Over the years, I taught hundreds of refugee students. This made me wonder about, and empathize with, their stories.

 

When Stars Are Scattered was a 2021-2022 Golden Sower Award nominee.

 

( publisher’s official When Stars Are Scattered web site ) | ( official Omar MO Twitter feed ) | ( official Victoria Jamieson web site )

 

This was one of dozens of Graphic Novel reviews submitted by library staff during our 2022 In-Service Training day on 9/23, all collected on A Day Full of Graphic Novels

 

Recommended by Nancy P.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service

 

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