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1 online resource (255 pages) |
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| Note |
"Adapted for young adults"--Jacket. |
| Contents |
Under the neem tree -- The first bullets -- Trail of thorns -- City of women and children -- Arabic to English -- The one they call American -- Buufis -- Wedding vows -- Sin and punishment -- Trapped -- No number -- Messages from Mogadishu -- Little Mogadishu -- Long odds -- White rooms -- Respect -- Epilogue. |
| Indexed In: |
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, 6/2020 |
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Booklist Starred Reviews, 6/1/2020 |
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Kirkus Reviews Starred, 4/15/2020 |
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School Library Journal Starred, 6/2020 |
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Voice of Youth Advocates, 4/2020 |
| Summary |
The author shares the story of his life from his birth under a neem tree in Somalia to his journey to America. Highlights the traditions and customs of his culture as well as his dreams of becoming an American citizen and the struggles he faced as a Somali refugee. |
| Audience |
6.3. |
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7-12. |
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900 Lexile. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR-ATOS UG 6.3 11.0 512025. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Description based on book record. |
| Subject |
Iftin, Abdi Nor.
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Somali Americans -- Maine -- Biography.
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Immigrants -- Maine -- Biography.
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Muslims -- Maine -- Biography.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Alexander, Max, 1957- author.
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Adaptation of (work): Iftin, Abdi Nor.
Call me American.
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| ISBN |
9781984897121 |
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