Translation of: When stars are scattered. En español = In Spanish. "Cuando brillan las estrellas es un reconocido éxito internacional con todos estos premios: National Book Award Finalist, TIME Best Book of the Year, School Library Journal Best Book of 2020, Kirkus Best Children's Book of 2020, NYPL Best Book for Kids, Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist, Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book" --Back cover.
Summary:
Esta increíble novela gráfica está basada en la experiencia de Omar y su hermano Hassán en el campo de refugiados de la ONU en Dadaab, Kenia, donde vivieron toda su infancia. A pesar de las condiciones difíciles del campo, Omar descubre la maravillosa oportunidad de ir a la escuela, algo que le da a su vida una visión esperanzadora del futuro. Este libro es necesario porque representa una mirada íntima, importante y real a la vida cotidiana de un niño refugiado. --Page [4] of cover. "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
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