Kiki and Jacques by Ross, Susan L. 

BTSB Prebound(Holiday House, 2015)

BTSB #: 765527 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
AR: 4.3 MG Lexile: 640

Genres:

Subjects: Friendship - Fiction Somali Americans - Fiction Refugees - Fiction Prejudices - Fiction Maine - Fiction

Summary: Eleven-year-old Jacques, who must contend with difficult family dynamics and pressure from an older boy to help him commit a crime, is surprised to discover that he has much in common with Kiki, one of the many new Somali refugees who have immigrated to his Maine town.

Running overload [Jake Maddox graphic novels]by Maddox, Jake 

BTSB Prebound(Stone Arch, 2020)

BTSB #: 596275 Available

Dewey: 741.5/NAges: 7-11   
Lexile: 540 GN F&P: R

Genres:

Subjects: Graphic novels Running - Fiction Somali Americans - Fiction Father-daughter relationship - Fiction Divorce - Fiction

Summary: Eighth-grader Nimo Mohamed has made the varsity cross-country team, and she's determined to keep up with the older girls. She's training harder than ever--maybe too hard. Because soon the runner's grades are tumbling, her times are slipping, and her body is completely exhausted. Can Nimo learn to pace herself and stop this running overload? In graphic novel format.

Sadiq and the big election [Sadiq]by Nuurali, Siman 

BTSB Prebound(Picture Window Books, 2022)

BTSB #: 684143 In Bindery

Dewey: FAges: 7-9   
AR: 3.3 LG Lexile: 540 F&P: M

Genres: Multicultural

Subjects: Elections - Fiction Student government - Fiction Friendship - Fiction School stories Immigrants - Fiction Somali Americans - Fiction Muslims - United States - Fiction

Summary: Mrs. Battersby has announced that Sadiq's third-grade class will be having elections for student government! Should he run for one of the positions? Watching an inspiring speech finally helps him decide exactly what he wants to do. But when a good friend has the same idea, Sadiq questions his decision. Can friendships survive an election?

Sadiq and the Clean Water Crew [Sadiq]by Nuurali, Siman 

BTSB Prebound(Picture Window Books, 2022)

BTSB #: 684141 Available

Dewey: FAges: 7-9   
AR: 3.2 LG Lexile: 560

Genres: Multicultural

Subjects: Somali Americans - Fiction Immigrants - Fiction Water - Pollution - Fiction Ponds - Fiction Wildlife conservation - Fiction Clubs - Fiction

Summary: Sadiq's class is visiting the pond on a nature field trip, but the dead fish they find there is disturbing; when he finds that the likely cause is pollution, he and a group of his classmates form the Clean Water Crew to do what they can to help clean up not just their pond, but other bodies of water as well.

Sadiq and the community garden [Sadiq]by Nuurali, Siman 

BTSB Prebound(Picture Window Books, 2022)

BTSB #: 684139 Available

Dewey: FAges: 7-9   
AR: 3.5 LG Lexile: 580

Genres: Multicultural

Subjects: Somali Americans - Fiction Immigrants - Fiction Muslims - United States - Fiction Community gardens - Fiction Gardens - Fiction Friendship - Fiction

Summary: There is an empty lot in Sadiq's neighborhood which is in serious need of cleaning up, and Sadiq has come up with an idea of what to do with it afterwards: build a community garden--so Sadiq sets out to get his classmates and friends involved and make the garden a true community success.

Sadiq and the gamers [Sadiq]by Nuurali, Siman 

BTSB Prebound(Picture Window Books, 2022)

BTSB #: 684156 In Bindery

Dewey: FAges: 7-9   
AR: 3.3 LG Lexile: 550 F&P: M

Genres: Multicultural

Subjects: Somali Americans - Fiction Immigrants - Fiction Muslims - United States - Fiction Video games - Fiction Helping behavior - Fiction

Summary: Sadiq and his friends are starting a video game club at school. They have fun playing together and planning a tournament for the whole school to participate in. But when their club needs a service project, the club members are stumped. How can they help people with video games? Then, during a visit to an assisted-living home called Harmony House, Sadiq meets a man named Mr. Soto who could use some cheering up. Could gaming be a way to help the residents at Harmony House?