Bibliograph

The banana-leaf ball, how play can change the world, [written by] Katie Smith Milway ; [illustrated by] Shane W. Evans

Type

Label

The banana-leaf ball, how play can change the world, [written by] Katie Smith Milway ; [illustrated by] Shane W. Evans

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8 to 11.

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 3 to 7.

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The banana-leaf ball

Oclc number

950057145

Responsibility statement

[written by] Katie Smith Milway ; [illustrated by] Shane W. Evans

Series statement

CitizenKid

Sub title

how play can change the world

Summary

Young Deo finds himself alone in a refugee camp in Tanzania, and becomes a target of a bully. He finds comfort in making a banana-leaf ball, and when a coach arrives to organize a soccer game, things begin to change for the better as the children overcome their differences while on the playing field. Includes information about the person who inspired this story, and well as about organizations that use play to build compassion and confidence in children

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification