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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.
Ayesha lives in a battle-scarred building with her granny. Outside, a war is ripping the city apart - but Ayesha doesn't even know why the two sides are fighting. Life gets even scarier when Granny's medicine runs out. So Ayesha takes matters into her own hands - and in her search for a doctor makes the forbidden journey across no man's land . . .
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Ayesha lives in a battle-scarred building with her granny. Outside, a war is ripping the city apart - but Ayesha doesn't even know why the two sides are fighting.
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
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Oranges in No Man's Land was written by Elizabeth Laird and published by Pearson an imprint of Pearson Education
Oranges in No Man's Land has 116 pages
Yes it is part of Wordsmith (Literacy Service) series
