A Little Piece of Ground

In the narrow, winding alleys of Ramallah, twelve-year-old Karim Aboudi feels the weight of a West Bank curfew tighten around his family like an unbreakable chain. When Israeli soldiers swoop in response to a suicide bombing and seal the city, Karim’s world shrinks to the walls of his home—and he aches to kick a football with friends under open skies. At last, the curfew lifts, and he and his brother discover a forgotten plot of rubble-strewn ground outside their door, where they build a fumbled goalpost and transform an old, buried car into a secret den. Yet every stolen kick and whispered plan now carries the danger of arrest or worse as military patrols sweep the streets. Through Karim’s brave eyes, readers witness the human cost of political occupation and the fierce struggle for Human Rights and Political Justice in an era defined by walls, checkpoints, and curfews. Elizabeth Laird’s vivid, empathetic narrative turns abstract headlines into living moments—broken glass beneath cleats, hushed laughter in moonlit doorways—inviting classrooms, youth groups, and congregations to grapple with the realities of conflict and the power of hope. Tap the Save to List button to bookmark this title, or tap the External Link button to view purchase and rental options.