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The farther shore

A small unit of soldiers becomes separated from their command and must find a way to survive in a hostile city filled with marauding gangs and tribesmen as the line between friend and enemy becomes blurred and the soldiers try to keep a hold on their own sanity.
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The ogress and the snake

and other stories from Somalia
A collection of stories from the history and traditions of Somalia.

The lion's binding oath and other stories

2018
"Yusuf's collection is a[n] . . . examination of love and resilience in a country torn apart by war, and written with deep compassion for the lives of its characters"--Amazon.
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Let's look at Somalia

An introduction to Somalia's people, animals, and traditions.

True teen stories from Somalia

surviving war and al-Shabaab
"The historical and economic circumstances of Somalia have left its population vulnerable to the terrorist group al-Shabaab, sometimes as victims, sometimes as perpetrators, and sometimes as both. Using primary sources, this book shares stories of teens affected by Somalia's violence"--Provided by publisher.

True teen stories from Somalia

surviving war and al-Shabaab
"The historical and economic circumstances of Somalia have left its population vulnerable to the terrorist group al-Shabaab, sometimes as victims, sometimes as perpetrators, and sometimes as both. Using primary sources, this book shares stories of teens affected by Somalia's violence"--Provided by publisher.

Let's go swimming on doomsday

"Forced to become a child soldier, sixteen-year-old Somali refugee Abdi, must confront his painful past"--Provided by publisher.
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Somali immigrants

in their shoes
This book offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Somali immigrants.
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Somalia

2018
Young readers will learn all about Somalia's land, wildlife, history, cities, and food.
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Amina

2013
"Amina lives on the edges of Mogadishu. Her family's house has been damaged in Somalia's long civil war, but they continue to live there, reluctant to leave their home. Amina's world is shattered when government forces come to arrest her father because his art has been officially censored, deemed too political. Then rebel forces kidnap Amina's brother, forcing him to become a soldier in Somalia's brutal ongoing war"--OCLC.

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