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A review by joyfilledwander
The Turtle of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye
4.0
This book was read for my Reading Challenge Around the World in 80+ Books
A simple book with a complex story. Aref is an Omani boy preparing for the most monumental change in his young life…a move to the United States. The Turtle of Oman captures Aref’s last week in Oman, as he wrestles with the all emotions of leaving his homeland, saying goodbye to his pet cat and beloved grandfather. He’s a boy who likes lists, and he continually collects lists of his life in Oman and how to prepare for his life in Michigan. We as readers journey with Aref through his fear, uncertainty and finally acceptance of his upcoming move. Although Aref and his family are not refugees, but immigrants, I felt like reading this book was timely given the state of America these days. So much fear and misunderstanding surrounds Muslim immigrants. If I were an elementary school teacher, this would be required reading. A chance for American kids to see the world from an immigrant’s point of view is simply brilliant. I hope more stories are written like this one. I hope these stories are shared around dinner tables, classrooms, offices, and even into the White House. Share this one with a friend, won’t you?
A simple book with a complex story. Aref is an Omani boy preparing for the most monumental change in his young life…a move to the United States. The Turtle of Oman captures Aref’s last week in Oman, as he wrestles with the all emotions of leaving his homeland, saying goodbye to his pet cat and beloved grandfather. He’s a boy who likes lists, and he continually collects lists of his life in Oman and how to prepare for his life in Michigan. We as readers journey with Aref through his fear, uncertainty and finally acceptance of his upcoming move. Although Aref and his family are not refugees, but immigrants, I felt like reading this book was timely given the state of America these days. So much fear and misunderstanding surrounds Muslim immigrants. If I were an elementary school teacher, this would be required reading. A chance for American kids to see the world from an immigrant’s point of view is simply brilliant. I hope more stories are written like this one. I hope these stories are shared around dinner tables, classrooms, offices, and even into the White House. Share this one with a friend, won’t you?