A Little Piece of Ground

An extraordinary book about war and peace through the eyes of a twelve-year-old boy.

British publication of A Little Piece of Ground gained quite a bit of attention and controvery, including a story on NPR at the time of publication. MacMilliam could not find a US publisher for 3 years.

"It was a brave decision to write the story of twelve-year-old Karim, but equally brave of Macmillan Children's Books to publish it." David Blanch

"All those who long to see peace between Israelis and Palestinians should welcome this book, because it will give them and their children a vivid insight into the origins of the violence that disfigures the Holy Land." Michael Adams, Martre

"Every western child reads the Diary of Anne Frank and other authors who give a very sympathetic view of Israel and I am not denigrating that, but somehow the Palestinian story has been forgotten." Elizabeth Laird