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Pea Boy and Other Stories from Iran by Elizabeth Laird
Pea Boy and Other Stories from Iran by Elizabeth Laird




When the curfew ends, he and his friend discover an unused patch of ground that’s the perfect site for a football pitch. Meanwhile, Karim, trapped at home with his teenage brother and fearful parents, longs to play football with his friends. In response to a Palestinian suicide bombing, the Israeli military subjects the West Bank town to a virtual siege. Twelve year old Karim Aboudi and his family are trapped in their Ramallah home by a strict curfew. Written by Elizabeth Laird, one of Great Britain’s best known young adult authors, A Little Piece of Ground explores the human cost of the occupation of Palestinian lands through the eyes of a young boy.

  • Stinker Muggles and the Dazzle Bug (1995)Ī Little Piece of Ground will help young readers understand more about one of the worst conflicts afflicting our world today.
  • The Chunky Bears’ Birthday Party (1989).
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    The Chunky Bears Go on the River (1989).






    Pea Boy and Other Stories from Iran by Elizabeth Laird