A Little Piece of Ground

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Author: Elizabeth Laird

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A heart-stopping and sensitive exploration of the lives of children marred by conflict, from award-winning author Elizabeth Laird.

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Summary

A heart-stopping and sensitive exploration of the lives of children marred by conflict, from award-winning author Elizabeth Laird.

Description

In Elizabeth Laird's A Little Piece of Ground, twelve-year-old Karim Aboudi and his family are trapped in their Ramallah home by a strict curfew. Israeli tanks control the city in response to a Palestinian suicide bombing. Karim longs to play football with his mates - being stuck inside with his teenage brother and fearful parents is driving him crazy.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 buildings 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 . . .'A fine book, and a daring book' Michael Morpurgo

Critic Reviews

“A fine book, and a daring book”

-- Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse, Private Peaceful and Kensuke's Kingdom
This book must go down as a brave, serious and successful attempt to reach out and have this story heard -- Michael Rosen, poet and author of Chocolate Cake and Unexpected Twist Books For Keeps
A Little Piece of Ground has the same rights as any other book to be on the shelves of shops and libraries. I also think that by reading books like this, and acknowledging other points of view, it will be easier for both sides to understand each other -- Fourteen year-old reader Jewish Chronicle

About the Author

Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award-winning author of several much-loved children's books, including The Garbage King, The Prince Who Walked with Lions and The Fastest Boy in the World. Her most recent novel, Welcome to Nowhere, was published to huge critical acclaim and was shortlisted for the Scottish Teenage Book Prize, as well as the Books Are My Bag Young Adult Award. Elizabeth has been shortlisted for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal six times. She lives in Britain now, but still likes to travel as much as she can.

Product Details

Publisher

Pan Macmillan | Macmillan Children's Books

Published

12th July 2018

Edition

15th

Pages

224

ISBN

9781509887637

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04 Apr, 2025

"A Little Piece of Ground" is a very heart-warming and moving book indeed. This story had me on the edge of my seat, waiting for the good and bad incidents. It's a fine book, and a daring book too! Would definitely recommend it for anybody above 9 years old.
- Review from my 11 YO
By Faria

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