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    Other Words for Home
    Other Words for Home
    Other Words for Home
    Audiobook3 hours

    Other Words for Home

    Written by Jasmine Warga

    Narrated by Vaneh Assadourian

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book!

    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMay 28, 2019
    ISBN9780062938695
    Other Words for Home
    Author

    Jasmine Warga

    Jasmine Warga is the New York Times bestselling author of Other Words for Home, a Newbery Honor Book and a Walter Honor Book for Younger Readers; The Shape of Thunder; and A Rover’s Story. Her teen books, Here We Are Now and My Heart and Other Black Holes, have been translated into over twenty-five languages. She lives in the Chicago area with her family. You can visit Jasmine online at jasminewarga.com.

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    • 4/5
      This was beautiful, touching, heartwarming. A great middle great novel. Also I love that it focus on family bound
    • 5/5
      The need for lots of generosity among humans... That's all
    • 4/5
      I loved this than "Here We Are Now". Such a powerful story.
    • 5/5
      Absolutely glorious! The narrator gave a fantastic performance as well as the beautiful language the author used <3
    • 5/5
      Wow. Doesn't matter this book is short or middle-grade, this book is powerful and so beautifully told. The author's note at the end especially put it into perspective and resonated with me, especially as diaspora who has struggled growing up in a western country. I absolutely loved this book and its message.
    • 5/5
      Inspiring book . I loved every moment of it .
    • 5/5
      A beautiful middle grade read that filled my heart to the brim!
    • 5/5
      Such a gem ?

      Based on the war in Syria, prejudice against Muslims and brown people.

      A brown girl proud of her culture.

      Big dreams
      Big hearts
      Big visions
      Great love and great giving.

      5⭐️ for this brown star.
    • 5/5
      An incredibly beautifully written story! Poetic, descriptive, raw & real... This story will linger in my thoughts & will hopefully open up explorations into cultures & social construction in our homeschooling discussions.
    • 5/5
      OMG So good!!! The book was the best book ever
    • 5/5
      Wow. I truly loved this story and was blown away by it. The authors note at the end made me cry and solidified this as a 5 star read for me. Juda is a character I won’t forget in a hurry.
    • 5/5
      This is a great book! It’s so fun to read, the characters are likeable, and the story is sweet and thought-provoking. I loved Jude and watching her overcome struggles and find herself. The narrator was also wonderful.
    • 5/5
      This book is a wonderful, heartbreaking glimpse into the life of an immigrant, refugee, displaced person.
    • 5/5
      this book was amazing and I think it should be read by everyone!
    • 4/5
      Wow this was really good. I loved the message of the book so much
    • 5/5
      This book was simply amazing. A must read for everyone. It kept my attention the entire time. The writing is superb!
    • 5/5
      This is a beautiful story. I cried and laughed a lot. A highly recommended read your terns and adults alike.
    • 5/5
      Wow, this was such a precious MG that deals with relevant topics a story of self-discovery in a place that sadly visualizes everyone the same way. This is an important read for any Syrian refugee, really anyone in particular to learn about other peoples struggles and that in the end we are all the same looking for a safe place to live!
    • 5/5
      An absolutely stunning, honest and beautifully told story. Everybody needs to reads this.
    • 5/5
      A very enjoyable, fast and heartfelt little book, suitable for adults as well as little ones.
    • 5/5
      Simply amazing. The story of a brave Syrian teen who learns to call America home.
    • 5/5
      Such a personalized view of a Syrian family’s difficult choices and lives separated by war; strongly touched my heart.
    • 5/5
      Gorgeous, moving, full of hope. There are turns of phrase that made me shiver with delight, and Jude is a bright spark of a character. Just a wonderful book.
    • 5/5
      This book was beautiful, courageous, heartbreaking and eye-opening all at the same time. It gave me a new insight into what it is like to live in a completely different country and make a huge transition by coming here to America for the first time. This book made me feel various emotions but I couldn’t seem to put it down. The more I read, the more I was able to feel how Jude and her family felt in this situation. This book is so powerful and inspiring. I believe it can help students become more culturally aware. I wish I had been introduced to this book earlier in my schooling.
    • 4/5
      "Other Words For Home" is a sweet verse novel for middle-school readers. The story follows Jude as she leaves Syria with her mother to live with her uncle and his family in the U.S. Through the lens of a child, the reader is given an insight into the life of a refugee trying to find a place to call home and keep her identity. The only negative was the end. If finished abruptly and left me with questions unanswered. However, overall, "Other Words For Home" was an inspirational read.
    • 5/5
      This is an phenomenal book. It is only the 3rd or 4th novel in verse that I have read. And I definitely want to read more like this as well as look out for more written by this author. The way she brings Jude and all the other characters to life is so incredible. Her word choice and line break decisions do so much to create the intended impact upon readers. Just as Jude goes through a range of emotions, so will readers of this book.Another great thing about it is that it does feel like it is written to be accessible and relatable to so many ages, but in particular teenagers.Content Warning: racism, mentions of war but no descriptions of physical violence
    • 5/5
      An amazing children’s book about the hardships and inspiration of a refugee who comes to start a new life in America. It is a great book for students to read to learn about Muslim culture and immigration. I love how the main character looks at America as her new home but still honors her family and old home.
    • 5/5
      This is a beautiful book. Jude's comes with her pregnant mom to the United States to stay with family, leaving her dad and brother behind in Syria which is has increasing levels of violence and unrest. Her brother, Issa, is involved in trying to move the country to increased freedoms and rights which puts him in danger. Jude tries to adjust to a new place, a new language, new culture. It's a struggle. She has an amazing support in her mom who is going through her own journey. She meets friends and tries to carve out her own path, find her voice and place in her new home.
    • 4/5
      A novel in verse, that very quickly allowed me to forget it was in verse.Jude grows up in Syria, happy most of the time, loving her family (mother, father, and older brother) and her best friend. But when war in Syria begins to spread to areas near her town, her brother goes towards the war, to fight against oppression, and her father sends Jude and her mother to America to live with her uncle (maternal) and his wife and daughter in Cincinnati, Ohio.At first, Jude thinks they are visiting. But soon enough, she realizes that they have come to stay, and she needs to try to make a home in the United States. She is an upbeat and friendly girl, but naturally anxious about her new home, and whether she will be accepted. There are ups and downs of course, but in the end, mostly ups.
    • 5/5
      A middle grade novel about a young Syrian girl who leaves her home with her mother to stay with her uncle in the States. The story, written in free verse, follows Jude through her struggle to discover who she is and where and how she fits into the world around her, all while adjusting to a new school, a new culture, a new language, and a new home.Beautifully done. You'll be rooting for Jude from the first page, this is another middle grade book that I'd put on the list of required reading for US kiddos to learn how other lives are lived and how others eyes see and are seen.