Iman Geddy – illustratör

'It may be the best graphic novel I've read.' The Reader Teacher'This beautiful memoir is not to be missed.' Booklist'A fantastic graphic novel.' New York Times'An outstanding book.' LoveReading*SHORTLISTED - UKLA BOOK AWARDS*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.Reader reviews:'It is a rare thing to find a book that can change your view of the world.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It didn't take me long to realise I was reading something very special indeed.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This should be in every school in the country. Wonderful, wonderful.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A beautiful book with a beautiful message.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his nonverbal brother needs. So when Omar has the opportunity to go to school, he knows it might be a chance to change their future . . . but it would also mean leaving his brother, the only family member he has left, every day.Heartbreak, hope, and gentle humor exist together in this graphic novel about a childhood spent waiting, and a young man who is able to create a sense of family and home in the most difficult of settings. It's an intimate, important, unforgettable look at the day-to-day life of a refugee, as told to New York Times Bestselling author/artist Victoria Jamieson by Omar Mohamed, the Somali man who lived the story.