A little piece of ground
by Elizabeth Laird
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Unknown
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Karim, a twelve-year-old boy living under curfew in Ramallah, dreams of playing football with his friends despite the constant danger around him. When he and a friend find a hidden patch of land to play, they discover a small world of hope amid the tension and fear. Their courage and friendship shine through as they navigate the challenges of life in a city filled with conflict.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalFamilyFriendshipSocial JusticeComing of AgeAdventure
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Fear & Anxiety Physical Danger War & Conflict Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 1931859388
- Pages
- 216
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books
- Published
- 2006
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 60,282
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Juvenile fictionArab-Israeli conflictFictionChildren's fictionMiddle east, fictionIsrael, fiction
Places
West Bank