The little warrior

A fearless girl, a dangerous journey, an unforgettable story. Little Warrior is a novel based on the life of Samia Omar, a girl determined to be a successful athlete who grew up in war-torn Somalia. Samia slept with a photo of Olympic champion Mo Farah by her side, trained hard despite the violence and prejudice surrounding her, and managed, against all odds, to join the Somali national track and field team and compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. One day, with her family at risk of being irreparably affected by the war, her sister is forced to make the dangerous boat journey to Europe as a refugee. Shortly thereafter, Samia, fearing for her safety and her dreams, decides to follow in her sister's footsteps, and in doing so puts her own life in the hands of human traffickers, demonstrating the lengths someone will go to pursue a dream. Little Warrior is an inspiring and moving story of war, family, and hope.