My Name Is Samim

I must make it. I will make it. And I will tell their stories.Thirteen-year-old Samim is a loyal friend, a gifted chess player and a refugee. After his family is killed in a bombing, Samim is forced to make the 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 best friend Zayn. Samim is one of the lucky ones, but has he really found a safe new home?