Other Words for Home

A moving novel in verse about a young Syrian girl navigating the pain of leaving home and the challenge of finding belonging in a new country. As Jude and her mother resettle in the United States, Jude grapples with language barriers, cultural differences, and feelings of displacement—while holding onto hope, resilience, and her dreams. Told with sensitivity and emotional clarity, the novel explores themes of immigration, identity, family, and what it truly means to feel at home. Other Words for Home offers readers a compassionate and powerful portrait of a refugee experience shaped by courage and self-discovery.