Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library:

“When Stars Are Scattered”

By Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed

Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, live in a refugee camp in Kenya, and when an opportunity to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school and caring for his nonverbal brother. Ages 9-12

“The Healthy Teen Cookbook: Around the World in 80 Fantastic Recipes”

By Remmi Smith

A “Chopped” teen chef and entrepreneur is on a mission to bring healthy food options and easy-to-cook scrumptious recipes to the busiest and most scheduled generation of teens to date. Ages 13 and up