Poppies of Iraq

Have a set of 5 for World History/Lit book circles, so finally reading it. You learn some interesting things about Iraqi culture and history and why people choose to stay or leave, but kids will struggle here. It's jarringly disjointed, with anecdotes that switch back and forth in time, and her art doesn't hold up to the often intense subject matter. There's biographical black and white pictures included a few times, but no labels or context, so they aren't additive to understanding her story.