Little Piece of Ground: 15th Anniversary Edition

Karim Aboudi is a 12-year-old boy living in Ramallah, on the West Bank of Palestine. After a terror attack takes place, he and his family are trapped in their home, bound by a strict curfew enforced by the Israeli military. When the curfew ends, he and his friend discover an unused patch of ground that is the perfect site for a football pitch. However, when Israeli soldiers find Karim outside during the next curfew, it seems impossible that he will survive. This book is a brave, serious, and successful attempt to reach out and have this story heard.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 12 July 2018
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

A poignant and authentic narrative, designed specifically for readers between the ages of nine and eleven, delves into the ongoing struggle of the Palestinian people within the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Authored by Elizabeth Laird in collaboration with Sonia Nimr, a Palestinian archaeologist, storyteller, writer, and translator residing in Ramallah, this captivating story unfolds against the backdrop of a twelve-year-old boy named Karim Aboudi.

Karim and his family find themselves trapped in their home in Ramallah, on the West Bank of Palestine, following a terror attack that imposes a strict curfew enforced by the Israeli military. Like any other child, Karim yearns to engage in the carefree activity of playing football with his friends, rather than being confined indoors with his teenage brother and anxious parents. As the curfew lifts, Karim and his friend discover an abandoned patch of ground, which becomes the ideal location for a football pitch. Nearby, an old car, miraculously preserved under the rubble of demolished buildings, serves as a cozy and secure den.

However, in this city of constant danger, even schoolboys are not immune. When Israeli soldiers discover Karim outside during the next curfew, it appears unlikely that he will survive.

This book stands as a remarkable testament to bravery, sincerity, and the unwavering pursuit of bringing this story to the forefront. Michael Morpurgo, the acclaimed author of "War Horse," has hailed it as a fine book, while Michael Rosen, a poet and author, has deemed it a daring and successful endeavor to reach out and amplify the voices of the Palestinian people.

Weight: 160g
Dimension: 132 x 196 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509887637