Call me American, the extraordinary true story of a young Somali immigrant, Abdi Nor Iftin ; with Max Alexander
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- Biographies
- Juvenile works
- Muslims -- Maine -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Somalia -- History -- 1991-
- Children and war
- Iftin, Abdi Nor -- Juvenile literature
- Immigrants -- Maine -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Young adult literature
- Mogadishu (Somalia) -- Biography
- Children and war -- Somalia
- Somali Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- History
- Muslims -- Maine -- Biography
- Iftin, Abdi Nor
- Somalia + Mogadishu
- Children and war -- Somalia -- Juvenile literature
- Immigrants -- Maine -- Biography
- Immigrants
- Since 1991
- Somali Americans -- Maine -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Maine
- Autobiographies
- Mogadishu (Somalia) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Somalia -- History -- 1991- -- Juvenile literature
- Somali Americans
- Somalia
- Somali Americans -- Biography
- Young adult nonfiction
- Young adult literature
- Muslims
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Call me American, the extraordinary true story of a young Somali immigrant, Abdi Nor Iftin ; with Max Alexander
Language
eng
resource.biographical
autobiography
Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 12+
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Call me American
Oclc number
1098218824
resource.readingGradeLevel
Grade 9-12
Responsibility statement
Abdi Nor Iftin ; with Max Alexander
Sub title
the extraordinary true story of a young Somali immigrant
Summary
"Adapted for Young Adults"Adapted from the adult memoir, this gripping story follows one boy's journey into young adulthood and offers an intimate account of modern immigration.Abdi Nor Iftin grew up amidst a blend of cultures, far from the United States. At home in Somalia, his mother entertained him with vivid folktales and bold stories detailing her rural, nomadic upbringing. As he grew older, he spent his days following his father, a basketball player, through the bustling street of the capital city of Mogadishu.But when the threat of civil war reached Abdi's doorstep, his family was forced to flee to safety. Through the turbulent years of war, young Abdi found solace in popular American music and films. Nicknamed Abdi the American, he developed a proficiency for English that connected him--and his story--with news outlets and radio shows, and eventually gave him a shot at winning the annual U.S. visa lottery.Abdi shares every part of his journey, and his courageous account reminds readers that everyone deserves the chance to build a brighter future for themselves.--, Publisher's description
Table of contents
Introduction -- Under the neem tree -- The first bullets -- Trail of thorns -- City of women and children -- Arabic to English -- The one they call American -- Buufis -- Wedding vows -- Sin and punishment -- Trapped -- No number -- Messages from Mogadishu -- Little Mogadishu -- Long odds -- White rooms -- Respect -- Epilogue
Target audience
adolescent
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- Has instance2