When Stars are Scattered

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