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My Name is Samim
- Author
- Fidan Meikle
- Narrator
- Vinay Lad
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 10 July 2025
- Run Time
- 6 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
- The Jhalak Children's & YA Prize
- The FCBG Award
- The Sheffield Book Award
- The Literally Brilliant Book Award
- The Hampshire Book Award
Part of the 2026 Read for Empathy Collection
A courageous young refugee survives a desperate journey in this moving but wry middle-grade novel about struggles, hope and friendship.
Thirteen-year-old Samim is a refugee, forced to make a long, dangerous journey from his home in Afghanistan to the UK. But even then his safety isn't guaranteed: Samim must tell his story to convince the authorities to let him stay for good.
Samim relives the perils he faced and remembers the many friends he made and lost – the intrepid girl who dressed as a boy for safety, the courageous grandmother seeking a new home for her nine grandchildren, and especially his funny, spirited, best friend Zayn. Samim is one of the lucky ones, but has he really found a safe new home?
My Name is Samim is a heartbreaking yet hopeful story of courage, resilience and friendship. Highlighting the experiences of young refugees and asylum-seekers, readers will empathise with Samim as he strives for a safe home and a better future. Fidan Meikle is a stunning new voice in middle-grade fiction. Her wry, heartfelt and immersive writing will draw readers into Samim's world.
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Details
- Author
- Fidan Meikle
- Narrator
- Vinay Lad
- Duration
- 6 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 July 2025
- ISBN
- 9781004192281
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
Synopsis
Shortlisted for:- The Jhalak Children's & YA Prize- The FCBG Award- The Sheffield Book Award- The Literally Brilliant Book Award- The Hampshire Book AwardPart of the 2026 Read for Empathy CollectionA courageous young refugee survives a desperate journey in this moving but wry middle-grade novel about struggles, hope and friendship.Thirteen-year-old Samim is a refugee, forced to make a long, dangerous journey from his home in Afghanistan to the UK. But even then his safety isn't guaranteed: Samim must tell his story to convince the authorities to let him stay for good.Samim relives the perils he faced and remembers the many friends he made and lost – the intrepid girl who dressed as a boy for safety, the courageous grandmother seeking a new home for her nine grandchildren, and especially his funny, spirited, best friend Zayn. Samim is one of the lucky ones, but has he really found a safe new home?My Name is Samim is a heartbreaking yet hopeful story of courage, resilience and friendship. Highlighting the experiences of young refugees and asylum-seekers, readers will empathise with Samim as he strives for a safe home and a better future. Fidan Meikle is a stunning new voice in middle-grade fiction. Her wry, heartfelt and immersive writing will draw readers into Samim's world.
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