when stars are scattered
By Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohammed
*Synopsis: The book is about two young brothers who are living in a refugee camp having fled the war in Somalia. They have been separated from their mother and in the story, you see them grow up in the camp as they wait, with desperate hope, to be selected by the United Nations for re-settlement in North America.
Why I like this series: When stars are scattered is a heartwarming and emotional book about two refugee siblings and their life story. I really enjoyed how the story is told and I've read this book over 20 times.
Age recommendation: 10-12 years
*Synopsis from Booksupnorth.com
I survived series
By Lauren Tarshis
Synopsis: Lauren Tarshis' New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters—from the Revolutionary War to the sinking of the Titanic to Hurricane Katrina—through the eyes of a young witness.
Why I like this series: It gives a lot of history about wars and other tragic events from long ago and how they affected different people.
Age recommendation: 7-10 years
*Synopsis from Scholastic
