My Name Is Samim by Fidan Meikle

My Name Is Samim by Fidan Meikle

Thirteen-year-old Afghan refugee Samim has fled to the UK. But to gain asylum he must tell his story. A moving, wry debut novel about courage, resilience and friendship from a vital new voice in children's fiction.

'Meikle's debut is a powerful story of resilience, adaptability and hope'
-- The Guardian

'An emotional but ultimately hopeful portrayal of a young refugee's life in the UK; shining a light on the challenges that face so many.'
-- Amnesty International UK

'Samim is a fully-rounded character, giving a relatable face to the countless news reports. Beautifully descriptive as well as tightly paced, this novel is emotive and utterly engrossing... Moving, heart-breaking and ultimately uplifting, this is a topical, timely novel with a very important message.'
-- Children's Books Ireland

'Compelling and powerful, sitting alongside Welcome to Nowhere by Elizabeth Laird or Boy, Everywhere by A. M. Dassu.'
-- Books for Topics

'A powerful, at times heartbreaking novel… This remarkable and deeply moving story conveys the reality of the experience of refugees and provides the reader with the opportunity to learn, to understand and to empathise… An impressive debut.'
-- Library Lady

'Honest, engaging and thought-provoking… a powerful story encouraging empathy by providing readers with a clearer idea of what being a refugee really means. It's a must-have for secondary school libraries.'
-- Kate Heap, Author and Literacy Leader

'Moving, insightful and well-researched, this is an exciting debut from a Scotland-dwelling Azerbaijani-British writer, linguist and translator.'
-- The Literacy Tree

'Extraordinary! Explores many layered threads of loss, memories, friendships and immigration.'
-- Teresa Cremin, Professor of Education at The Open University

Fidan Meikle is an Azerbaijani-British writer, linguist and translator. Her debut middle-grade novel, My Name Is Samim, was included in the 2026 Read for Empathy Collection and has been shortlisted for several awards, including the Federation of Children's Book Groups and the Literally Brilliant Book Awards. My Name Is Samim and the sequel, My Name Is Zayn, are inspired by the real-life stories of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the UK. Fidan lives in West Lothian, Scotland.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781782509301
ISBN 10	1782509305
Title	My Name Is Samim
Author	Fidan Meikle
Series	Kelpies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Floris Books
Year published	2025-05-22
Number of pages	296
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.