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A Bit of Earth


School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

No. of pages 368

Published: 2023

Great for age 7-13 years

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Karuna Riazi has a way with words. This story will find its way into your heart.Tae Keller, Newbery Medalist for When You Trap a TigerAs timeless as it is timely, A Bit of Earth is a rare gift.Laurel Snyder, author of National Book Award nominee Orphan IslandExtraordinary, poetic, and inventive. A Bit of Earth is such a special book. Prickles and all,Maria Latifcaptured my whole heart.Jasmine Warga, author of Newbery Honor book Other Words for HomeAn ambitious re-envisioning of a long beloved classic, this book is sure to be a big hit.Padma Venkatraman, award-winning author of The Bridge HomeBeautiful! Simply beautiful! My heart needed this!Ellen Oh, author of Finding Junie KimA sweet and warm-hearted tale with unforgettable characters.Aisha Saeed, bestselling author of Amal UnboundMaria Latif is used to not having a space of her own. But what happens when she feels the sudden urge to put down roots in the most unexpected of places Karuna Riazi crafts a tender coming-of-age story about friendship, family, and new beginnings. A Bit of Earth is a reimagining of the classicThe Secret Garden,perfect for fans ofOther Words for HomeandThe Bridge Home.Growing up in Pakistan, Maria Latif has been bounced between reluctant relatives for as long as she can rememberfirst because of her parents constant travel, and then because of their deaths. Maria has always been a difficult child, and it never takes long for her guardians to tire of her. So when old friends of her parents offer to give her a better life in the United States, Maria is shipped to a host family across the world.When Maria arrives on Long Island, things are not quite what she was expecting. Mr. Clayborne has left on an extended business trip, Mrs. Clayborne seems emotionally fraught, and inexplicable things keep happening in the Claybornes sprawling house. And then Maria finds a locked gate to an off-limits garden. Since shes never been good at following rules, Maria decides to investigate and discovers something she never thought shed find: a place where she feels at home.With a prickly main character, a sullen boy, two friendly allies, and a locked garden,A Bit of Earthhas everything a reader could want from a retelling ofThe Secret Garden. Karuna Riazis evocative prose is interspersed with poetic verses, illuminating each characters search for a place they can truly call home. This tender yet incisive reimagining of a classic work will captivate fans of the originaland widen the appeal for a modern audience.

 

 

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 368 pages in this book. This book was published in 2023 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Karuna Riazi is a born and raised New Yorker, with a loving, large extended family and the rather trying experience of being the eldest sibling in her particular clan. Besides pursuing a BA in English literature from Hofstra University, she is an online diversity advocate, blogger, and publishing intern. Karuna is fond of tea, baking new delectable treats for friends and family to relish, Korean dramas, and writing about tough girls forging their own paths toward their destinies. She is the author of The Gauntlet and The Battle.