We are so excited to be able to share with you a review from one of our very own WPL patrons, Sian Nissam! 

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This book was about two brothers in a refugee camp. Their names were Omar and Hassan. They did not have parents so they had a foster mother named Fatuma. Hassan is 7 and Omar is 8. They lived in a refugee camp for 7 years. Omar spent the whole time taking care of Hassan and playing. Hassan could not talk except for saying the word "hooyo." Tall Salan, an educated adult from the U.N., was the person who told Omar to go to school. Although Omar refused at first he still decided to go to school. After 12 years in a refugee camp Omar and his brother resettled in America. Omar grew up to be an adult that helped other refugees. 

The thing I liked about this book is the way the story is presented. It showed cartoons. After reading the story I felt grateful for what I have. 

-Sian, age 8