A Little Piece of Ground Contributor(s): Laird, Elizabeth (Author), Nimr, Sonia (With) |
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ISBN: 1642591106 ISBN-13: 9781642591101 Publisher: Haymarket Books
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2006 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Middle East |
Age Level: 9-12 |
Grade Level: 4-7 |
Lexile Measure: 830 |
Physical Information: 240 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
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Publisher Description:
Twelve-year-old Karim Aboudi and his family are trapped in their Ramallah home by a strict curfew. In response to a Palestinian suicide bombing, the Israeli military subjects the West Bank town to a virtual siege. Meanwhile, Karim, trapped at home with his teenage brother and fearful parents, longs to play football with his friends. When the curfew ends, he and his friend discover an unused patch of ground that's the perfect site for a football pitch. Nearby, an old car hidden intact under bulldozed building makes a brilliant den. But in this city there's constant danger, even for schoolboys. And when Israeli soldiers find Karim outside during the next curfew, it seems impossible that he will survive.
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