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A gripping story of a ten-year-old girl who risks death to make a life-saving dash through war-torn Beirut. It’s a quite remarkable tale of courage and hope in a country that has seen more than its fair share of bloodshed.
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. When Granny falls desperately ill Ayesha sets off on a terrifying journey across no man's land to reach a doctor living in enemy territory.
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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. When Granny falls desperately ill Ayesha sets off on a terrifying journey across no man's land to reach a doctor living in enemy territory.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Oranges In No Man's Land and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Oranges In No Man's Land features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
Oranges In No Man's Land was written by Elizabeth Laird and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Oranges In No Man's Land has 115 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
