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The Garbage King

The Garbage King

by ElizabethLaird (Author)

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    Paperback 2016

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Synopsis

Inspired by the true story of an African childhood lived on the edge of destitution, award-winning Elizabeth Laird's The Garbage King takes readers on an unforgettable emotional journey.

When Mamo's mother dies, he is abandoned in the shanties of Addis Ababa. Stolen by a child-trafficker and sold to a farmer, he is cruelly treated. Escaping back to the city, he meets another, very different runaway. Dani is rich, educated - and fleeing his tyrannical father. Together they join a gang of homeless street boys who survive only by mutual bonds of trust and total dependence on each other.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 336
 Edition: Main Market
 Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Published: 28 Jul 2016
ISBN 10: 1509802959
ISBN 13: 9781509802951
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: A gritty, deeply moving story that shows how the human spirit can triumph in the harshest of worlds.

Media Reviews
The harsh reality that faces countless children in developing nations is confronted head-on in this powerful and moving novel. . . . Readers are sure to become involved in this compelling story, and teachers will find a wealth of inspiration to lead their students in further research. --School Library Journal
It's the elemental friendship story of fear and hope that will draw in readers. --Booklist
Author Bio
Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award-winning author of several much-loved children's books, including The Garbage King, The Prince Who Walked with Lions and The Fastest Boy in the World. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal many times. She lives in Britain now, but still likes to travel as much as she can.