Ali & the Ball

Alex Holmes
2008-06-13

A story about life behind razor wire, told through the eyes of a child
6
15 min

8-year-old Ali lives in a refugee detention centre with his mother and little sister Fatima. When his mother's precious knitting needles are confiscated, Ali is forced to take action. Desperate to save his family, he hatches a plan using a ball and the help of a girl on the other side of the razor-wire fence.