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mlowe386221
When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson
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nonfiction - published in 2020. This National Book Award Finalist shares the real-life experience of Omar Mohamed, a Somali refugee who lives with his younger brother in a camp in Kenya. When Omar gets the opportunity to attend school, he knows it‘s his chance to create a better life for them. This graphic novel gives readers a peek into a refugee‘s life, challenges, and hope.

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Tamra
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This time a Somali chicken stew that was fabuloso! Husband asked for it to be put in regular rotation. #Mtcookbook

Ruthiella That looks so delicious! 😋 3d
Dilara 😍 This is making me hungry! 3d
Tamra @Ruthiella I‘m looking forward to leftovers! 3d
Tamra @Dilara you can buy the Xawaash spice blend online or it will be in an African grocery or likely in an international grocery. 😊 Very easy recipe to make. 3d
mabell Yum! Love the vibrant color! 3d
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JenlovesJT47
When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson
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When looking for books for #FoodAndLit for Botswana this month, I came across this graphic novel. Once I started reading, I realized it has nothing to do with Botswana at all, but is a graphic novel about 2 Somalian boys who live in a refugee camp in Kenya. A happy mistake I guess because it‘s a true story about the struggles of growing up in a refugee camp & the longing to escape to a better life in another country. Heartbreaking & well done.5⭐️

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JenlovesJT47
When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson
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Time spent reading yesterday: 7 hours = 70 points x‘s 7 for 6 readathons = 490 points.

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TheSpineView Great job! 3w
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sarabeth_donaldson
When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson

As with many of the books we‘ve read so far, I have really enjoyed the authors‘ portrayal of characters‘ lives and circumstances. For example, in this book, the illustrations and dialogue helped the reader infer that Jeri‘s father was abusive. This, along with many other books we‘ve read, can be really helpful when teaching and discussing inferences.

ms.gabourel I agree! This graphic novel did a great job at covering some really difficult topics. It would definitely be great for inference work with students. 3mo
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sarabeth_donaldson
When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson
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Throughout the book, we can see Omar‘s heart of empathy. His emotions are incredibly shown- anger, sadness, frustration, joy, and longing. Mohamed and Jamieson do a great job at portraying these emotions. Omar is probably one of my favorite characters I‘ve ever read about.

ms.reagan I loved how well the authors portrayed him! It really makes him seem a lot older than he is, because I kept forgetting that he‘s just a little kid. He was so in touch with his emotions and so mature, it‘s so sad to think of why he had to develop those connections to his thoughts and feelings. 4mo
DanyYnad I also loved these little details because it shows how deep his connection to his love for others runs and how it's further explored when it comes to having to leave the people and places he knew. The illustrations really make it all come to life too! 3mo
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abbytayloryalit
When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson

The description of Omar being what I would describe as depressed after his interview is very interesting. I think the authors do a great job of describing this feeling in a way that readers who haven't felt this way before would be able to relate to. I think they do a great job of using language that middle schoolers could absorb/understand.

abbyleap I think it was a really fundamental moment for his character, and very relatable! I understand, to an extent, what building something up in your head feels like, only to be disappointed by the reality of the situation, especially when there's no certain conclusion. I think it's a relatively common experience, and having a moment that readers could relate to made the graphic novel feel more personal. 4mo
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abbytayloryalit
When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson

I felt bad for Omar when he found out he was on the resettlement list. I cannot imagine the amount of pressure he was under. He is just a child, but he was the person having to complete the interview and care for his special needs brother. He also describes how he was becoming retraumatized trying to remember everything that happened in his hometown. That is just a lot of pressure for anyone, especially a child.

sofiajurado I felt the same way when I read that part too. It felt like the social worker wasn't considerate of the way reliving that time in his life would make him feel. It also really put into perspective how young he and Hassan were and how young they were when they were initially displaced. They went through so much at a young age and still continued to hope for resettlement, despite the amount of pressure it also put on them. 4mo
kodieleidson I also felt for him when he found out as well. The pressure he was under would have crushed me and to be going through all of that so young.
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abbytayloryalit
When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson

On page 37 Omar talks about how “...the star makes [him] feel safe, like [his] mom and dad are nearby“ which made me think about the title of the book and if the authors are foreshadowing. If the stars represent his family, I think the book will probably be about getting separated from his family.

CassidyCheatwood What a beautiful way to share about something so sad and scary! I think he was really mature for his age, obviously because he has to grow up quickly in order to survive and take care of his brother. 3mo
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abbytayloryalit
When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson

I really liked how the authors framed the first couple of pages of the book. I thought it was interesting how they not only introduced Hassan and Omar but also demonstrated some of their dynamic before letting the readers know Hassan has a disability. I feel like it was extremely intentional to show the readers that they still had “typical“ sibling interactions before sharing information about Hassan's disability.