somali americans

Describes the lives of Somali Americans, both long-term residents of the United States and recent immigrants, presents a brief history of Somalia, and highlights some achievements of Somali Americans.

"A young Somali American and his classmates design a model city to withstand floods, using river walls, floodgates, gutters, and rain gardens"--Provided by publisher.

"When Sadiq and his friends form a theater club Sadiq, as director, thinks he must do everything until the director of his big sister Aliya's show tells him about delegating. Includes glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts"--Provided by publisher.

"After a family hike in a nearby park, Sadiq forms the Explorers Club with his friends, who then help a neighbor create a nature-themed scavenger hunt for the Fourth of July celebration"--Provided by publisher.

"A young Somali American and his classmates design a model city to withstand floods, using river walls, floodgates, gutters, and rain gardens"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life and career of US representative Ilhan Omar, including her early life, career in the Minnesota House, and election to the US House of Representatives"--Provided by publisher.

Eighth-grader Somali American Nimo Mohamed is the youngest runner on the varsity cross-country team, but she is determined to keep up with the older girls, so she has set herself a grueling training schedule; too grueling because her body is exhausted, her grades at school are slipping, and her father, who is still very much in her life despite the divorce, is starting to pressure her to quit the team.

"A . . . memoir by progressive trailblazer Ilhan Omar-the first African refugee, the first Somali-American, and one of the first Muslim women, elected to Congress"--Provided by publisher.

Eighth-grader Somali American Nimo Mohamed is the youngest runner on the varsity cross-country team, but she is determined to keep up with the older girls, so she has set herself a grueling training schedule; too grueling because her body is exhausted, her grades at school are slipping, and her father, who is still very much in her life despite the divorce, is starting to pressure her to quit the team.