My Name is Samim [electronic resource]
Meikle, Fidan2025
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"I must make it. I will make it. And I will tell their stories."Thirteen-year-old Samim is a loyal friend, a gifted chess player – and a refugee. After his family is killed in a bombing, Samim is forced to make the long, dangerous journey from his home in Afghanistan to the UK. But even then his safety isn't guaranteed: Samim must tell his story to convince the authorities to let him stay for good.Samim relives the perils he faced and remembers the many friends he made and lost – the intrepid girl who dressed as a boy for safety, the courageous grandmother seeking a new home for her nine grandchildren, and especially his best friend Zayn. Samim is one of the lucky ones, but has he really found a safe new home?
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[Place of publication not identified] : Floris Books, 2025
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1 online resource (1 text file)
ISBN:
9781782509677
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English
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ELReads Scotland
BRN:
4269200