First Chapter Friday MG Graphic Novel Memoir || Kid War Reporter

Friday, May 24, 2024 - In this week’s First Chapter Friday video the word nerd Amanda Zieba reads aloud from the middle grade graphic novel memoir: Muhammad Najem, War Reporter. If you are interested in foreign countries, kids in tough situations, overcoming obstacles, close knit families, or journalism, then this book is PERFECT for you. As Amanda reads aloud, she will show the pages on screen, so you’ll be able to both see and hear this incredible true story.

Blurb: Muhammad Najem was only eight years old when the war in Syria began. He was thirteen when his beloved Baba, his father, was killed in a bombing while praying. By fifteen, Muhammad didn’t want to hide anymore—he wanted to act. He was determined to reveal what families like his were enduring in Syria: bombings by their own government and days hiding in dark underground shelters. Armed with the camera on his phone and the support of his family, he started reporting on the war using social media. He interviewed other kids like him to show what they hope for and dream about. More than anything, he did it to show that Syrian kids like his toddler brother and infant sister, are just like kids in any other country. Despite unimaginable loss, Muhammad was always determined to document the humanity of the Syrian people. Eventually, the world took notice. This tenderly illustrated graphic memoir is told by Muhammad himself along with CNN producer Nora Neus, who helped break Muhammad’s story and bring his family’s plight to an international audience.

"Inspiring and exciting, powerful and very poignant" —Anderson Cooper

Grab your copy of Muhammad Najem, Kid Reporter from your school or classroom library or if you can’t find it there, order it from Alex at my favorite indie bookstore: Birdy’s Bookstore. https://www.birdysbookstore.com/. It is also available for purchase on Amazon → https://amzn.to/3wVjAa7

Teachers, for more background on Muhammad, watch this video:
Link to Muhammad's Intro video: https://youtu.be/DrhPuaSuhwc
Want to increase student engagement? Try these First Chapter Friday worksheets, with both generic response and novel specific sheets for each video in this playlist! Grab them here → https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Word-Nerds-First-Chapter-Friday-Read-Video-Aloud-Resource-Bundle-8469855

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** The videos in this First Chapter Friday Playlist were created in the spirit of: helping teachers and students find high quality and engaging books to read, promoting amazing authors and great books, and celebrating stories

Each video in this playlist features a book chosen by Amanda Zieba based on its literary merit, thematic/curriculum connection, or simply because she loves it and thinks you will too. All commentary and facts shared about the book and author were also researched/gathered by Amanda. Books were purchased by Amanda from Birdy’s Bookstore, Barnes and Noble or Amazon, unless otherwise stated. These videos are recorded and edited from Amanda’s home office in Wisconsin, USA. **

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