Oranges in No Man's Land

Set during the Lebanese Civil War, this story follows ten-year-old Ayesha, who lives in a bomb-ravaged flat in Beirut with her grandmother and two younger brothers after her mother dies in a shell attack and her father leaves to find work. When her grandmother falls critically ill, Ayesha must summon all her courage to cross the highly dangerous, soldier-guarded no man's land dividing the city to find a doctor in enemy territory. This edition of Elizabeth Laird's acclaimed novel features a cover illustration by Hanane Kai, an introduction, and additional content including discussion notes.