Life as a Somali American

by Ellen Creager

Book Overview

In 2017, Ilhan Omar began her term in the Minnesota House of Representatives and became the first Somali-American, Muslim woman legislator in the United States. This timely book celebrates groundbreaking accomplishments of Somali Americans such as Omar, introduces readers to key points in Somalia's modern history, and provides context for current events in the United States and around the world. Readers will develop greater cultural awareness and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538323427
• ISBN13: 9781538323427
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.8" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8