Oranges in No Man's Land
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Oranges in No Man's Land
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Elizabeth Laird
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:128 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 130 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781509802920
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Pan Macmillan
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| Imprint |
Macmillan Children's Books
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| Publication Date |
11 February 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Since her father left Lebanon to find work and her mother tragically died in a shell attack, ten-year-old Ayesha has been living in the bomb-ravaged city of Beirut with her granny and her two younger brothers. The city has been torn in half by civil war and a desolate, dangerous no man's land divides the two sides. Only militiamen and tanks dare enter this deadly zone, but when Granny falls desperately ill Ayesha sets off on a terrifying journey to reach a doctor living in enemy territory.
Author Biography
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. She 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.
ReviewsThis novel stays in the memory well after it is finished. . . it is a tribute to the human spirit -- Nicholas Tucker * TES *
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