Pinellas Public Library Cooperative

St. Petersburg Library System

 

Cover image for When stars are scattered
Title:
When stars are scattered
Author:
Jamieson, Victoria, author, illustrator.
Publication Date as Range:
2020
ISBN:
9780525553915

9780525553908

9781725483132
Physical Description:
256 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
Awards:
Fred Schneider Family Honor Book, Middle School, 2021

Sunshine State Young Readers Award, grades 6-8, 2021-2022
General Note:
"This book is a work of fiction based on true events. It reflects the author's present recollections of experiences over time. Some names and characteristics have been changed or invented, some events have been compressed, and dialogue has been re-created." -- title page verso.
Abstract:
"Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp"-- Provided by publisher.
Reading Level:
Ages 9-12. Dial Books for Young Readers.

Grades 4-6. Dial Books for Young Readers.

GN 530 L Lexile
Personal Subject:
Mohamed, Omar (Social worker)-Childhood and youth-Juvenile literature.

Mohamed, Omar (Social worker)-Childhood and youth-Comic books, strips, etc.
Subject Term:
Refugees -- Somalia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Refugees -- Somalia -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Refugees -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Refugees -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Refugee camps -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature.

Refugee camps -- Kenya -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Brothers -- Juvenile literature.

Brothers -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Genre:
Graphic novels.

Autobiographical comics.

Comic books, strips, etc.

Tween fiction.

Juvenile works.
Added Author:
Mohamed, Omar (Social worker),
Lexile Measure:
GN 530 L
Holds: