Great composition! I love the glimpse of a woman with clasped, slightly nervous hands and straight, conservative pleated skirt next to the enigmatic little warrior with his light shield and cross. Great image!
I wish I knew what exactly the kid was holding. But here's what I see and why I like it: The kid is surrounded by (and kind of invisible to) adults. Yet, in that context, the kid (he/she?) has accidently (?) framed himself, at least to the photographer's eye. The expression on the child's face is great, because she seems to be a bit surprised to be noticed there, handling such an unwieldy frame. I like the tension here, and the strong sense of the child's personality.