Other Words for Home
Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga is a middle grade novel published by HarperCollins on May 28, 2019. This 352-page book is written in verse and tells the story of Jude, a young girl who must leave her home in Syria due to escalating tensions. As she relocates to Cincinnati with her mother, Jude navigates the challenges of adapting to a new culture while grappling with the absence of her father and brother.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of emigration and identity as Jude adjusts to life in America. The story captures her experiences in a new school, where she confronts her label as “Middle Eastern” and discovers the complexities of her identity. Along the way, she encounters new friendships, family dynamics, and the possibility of participating in a school musical, all of which contribute to her journey of self-discovery and the search for belonging.
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A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.
Jude never thought she’d be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives.
At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved haven’t quite prepared her for starting school in the US—and her new label of “Middle Eastern,” an identity she’s never known before.
But this life also brings unexpected surprises—there are new friends, a whole new family, and a school musical that Jude might just try out for. Maybe America, too, is a place where Jude can be seen as she really is.
This lyrical, life-affirming story is about losing and finding home and, most importantly, finding yourself.
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