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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1991 · Est. 4.5 hour read
The Clay Marble
By Minfong Ho
Separated by war, a young girl must find her family amidst chaos.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 2,046 ratings
176 pages· 40,531 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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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
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The fine print
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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