An orphaned Pakistani girl sent to Long Island finds belonging by restoring a forbidden garden in this Secret Garden retelling.
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An orphaned Pakistani girl sent to Long Island finds belonging by restoring a forbidden garden in this Secret Garden retelling.
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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 Tiger "As timeless as it is timely, A Bit of Earth is a rare gift."--Laurel Snyder, author of National Book Award nominee Orphan Island "Extraordinary, poetic, and inventive. A Bit of Earth is such a special book. Prickles and all, Maria Latif captured my whole heart."--Jasmine Warga, author of Newbery Honor book Other Words for Home "An ambitious re-envisioning of...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Recurring nods to Muslim faith and Desi cultural identity
Magic & witchcraft
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Subtle magical touch tied to the garden's revival
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Themes of immigrant identity, belonging, and cultural prejudice
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Parental death; emotional neglect and abandonment by guardians
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