When Stars Are Scattered
When Stars Are Scattered
Omar Mohamed, Victoria Jamieson
- 89-page comprehensive Study Guide
- Chapter-by-chapter summaries and multiple sections of expert analysis
- The ultimate resource for assignments, engaging lessons, and lively book discussions
When Stars Are Scattered Further Reading & Resources
Further Reading: Literature
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai (2011)
Inspired by the author’s life experiences as a refugee of the Vietnam War, this middle-grade novel in verse follows young Ha as she navigates school and family conflict in her new home in the US.
- Inside Out and Back Again on SuperSummary
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park (2010)
Based on a true story, young Salva must flee the Second Sudanese Civil War as a “Lost Boy of Sudan” and make his way to several refugee camps before resettling in the US.
- A Long Walk to Water on SuperSummary
Further Reading: Beyond Literature (Nonfiction)
“A Refugee at 4, He Felt Like a Lost Star. Now His Voice Shines in a Graphic Memoir“ by Jackie Habib (2021)
This is an NPR interview with Omar Mohamed about his life and When Stars Are Scattered.
“Interview: Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed on When Stars Are Scattered“ by J. Caleb Mozzocco (2021)
This is a transcribed interview on School Library Journal with the authors in which they discuss the content of the book and choices to fictionalize some parts of it.
