Cover of A little piece of ground

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