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Language
English
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Description
Benjamin, known as Jam, works at a dead end job and dreams of adventure until a phone scam sends him and his friend Jim off to Somalia with a scheme to pass themselves off as Navy SEALs and get the local pirates to surrender their treasures to the two Americans.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Somali Heritage in the Celebrating Diversity in My Classroom series explores the geography, languages, religions, food, and culture of Somalia in a fun age-appropriate way. Students with Somali heritage are a significant and important part of the fabric of America and this book helps foster empathy in all students and a multicultural community in the classroom. Glossary, index, and additional back matter aids further learning. Each book in the Celebrating...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp."--
5) Bloodline
Author
Series
Sigma Force novels volume 8
Language
English
Description
Painter Crowe and his team of elite operatives are recruited on a mission to rescue a pregnant American, who is the daughter of the president and has been kidnapped by Somali pirates, and, as Commander Gray Pierce and his team search the jungles of Africa, it becomes clear the woman is a pawn in a plot involving a priceless icon that holds terrifying powers.
Author
Series
Ernst Grip novels volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the author of the international bestseller The Swede comes an electrifying thriller set in the terrorist- and pirate-infested world of the Horn of Africa-where the sea caresses the desert, alliances shift like sand, and a Swedish detective can count on nothing but his own shrewdness to survive. A Swedish army lieutenant drops dead on a shooting range in the desert. Was it an unfortunate accident-or something more nefarious? Ernst Grip, an agent...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In today's uncertain world, many families are leaving their home countries and seeking a better life in the United States. Immigrants from Somalia and Other African Countries explores the stories of two families who left their home countries to find a better life in the United States. Follow their journeys to find out why they left their homelands and understand the challenges they faced in moving to a new country.
Publisher
Columbia Pictures
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
[DVD]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, which was the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The dramatic and redemptive memoir of a woman whose curiosity led her to the world' s most beautiful and remote places, its most imperiled and perilous countries, and then into fifteen months of harrowing captivity— an exquisitely written story of courage, resilience, and grace. As a child, Amanda Lindhout escaped a violent household by paging through issues of National Geographic and imagining herself in its exotic locales. At the age of
...Author
Publisher
Maeva Ediciones, Maeva Young
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
256 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
Español
Description
Esta increíble novela gráfica está basada en la experiencia de Omar y su hermano Hassán en el campo de refugiados de la ONU en Dadaab, Kenia, donde vivieron toda su infancia. A pesar de las condiciones difíciles del campo, Omar descubre la maravillosa oportunidad de ir a la escuela, algo que le da a su vida una visión esperanzadora del futuro. Este libro es necesario porque representa una mirada íntima, importante y real a la vida cotidiana...
11) Somalia
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Pub. Date
1997
Edition
Reference ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
128 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of this peninsular African nation on the Indian Ocean.
Publisher
Well Go USA Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Korean
Description
Based on a true story: as civil war rages in Mogadishu, rival North and South Korean diplomats are left trapped. With no aid from either government, their only shot at survival may require uniting with bitter adversaries to escape.
13) Somalia
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Somalia. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index"--
15) Sea demon
Author
Series
Shadow Squadron volume 1
Publisher
Capstone Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
97 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross is in charge of a special operations force drawn from every branch of the military, and called the Shadow Squadron--and for their first mission they have to rescue several hostages from Somali pirates.
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 11
Physical Desc
255 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Adapted from the adult memoir, an intimate portrait of modern immigration describes how the author's family was forced by war to leave their home in Somalia before he received an opportunity to win the annual U.S. visa lottery.
Author
Publisher
Jericho Books
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
260 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Sarah Thebarge, a female cancer survivor, befriends a family of displaced Somali refugees, battling cultural barriers and sharing their struggle for survival to establish unlikely love and friendship"--Provided by the publisher.
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