Other Words for Home

By: Jasmine Warga

Narrated by: Vaneh Assadourian

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.

wonderful

so much empathy- what a wonderful heart felt story. a must read for all generations

Great read for adults and kids

Great insight into bravery, empathy and other’s perspectives. Definitely recommend for grade school as well

You need to read this book

This book was smooth as silk. The reader's voice was beautiful, the author's voice in her writing was intimate and transparent all at the same time. Children and adults alike should read this book to find out more about the world around them, or to hear a story similar to theirs.

Amazing!

Great view for the character prompts feminism and all rasis be socin for ,varey amazing

Similarity to African-American experience, not belonging

I’m surprised that I like the book and the character. The moon character was great.