The Clay Marble
Sale price
$858
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1991 · Est. 4.5 hour read

The Clay Marble

Written by Minfong Ho

Separated by war, a young girl must find her family amidst chaos.

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176 pages· 40,531 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 860L
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Bookroo's summary

In 1980, Dara escapes war-torn Cambodia with her family, seeking refuge on the Thailand border. When violence shatters their sanctuary, Dara is torn from her loved ones. Alone in a foreign land, she must navigate the chaos to reunite with her family. Will Dara find her way back, or will the turmoil of war keep them apart forever?

From the publisher

Fleeing war-torn Cambodia in 1980, Dara, her mother, and her older brother find sanctuary in a refugee settlement on the Thailand border, but when fighting erupts, Dara finds herself separated from everyone and everything she loves.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Words
40,531
Reading age
10–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
860L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.4
F&P level
~T
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
36017
Publication
Published
September 1, 1993
First published
October 1, 1991
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374412296
OCLC
29236303

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