My Name is Samim Melanie Jones and most Floridians weren't born

and most Floridians weren't born in the state and would have had little opportunity to learn about the wars

and the various literary

morality and humility

with Boulez

and succeed in school

My Name is Samim Melanie Jones and most Floridians weren't born"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 makes a long, dangerous journey from Afghanistan to the UK. But even then his safety isnt 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