Omar Mohamed

Omar Mohamed spent his childhood at the Dadaab camp in Kenya. He now lives in Pennsylvania and works at a center to help resettle other refugees. He is the founder of Refugee Strong, a non-profit organization that empowers students living in refugee camps. His book is "When Stars Are Scattered" is a National Book Award Finalist for 2020. 

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Awards: National Book Award, National Book Award Finalist, Schneider Family Book Award, Walter Award, Josette Frank Award