Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
ISBN 10 | 1509802959 |
Book Format | Paperback |
Book Description | 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. |
About the Author | Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award-winning author of such children's books as Kiss the Dust, A Little Piece of Ground, and Shahnameh. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal six times. |
Edition Number | Reprint Edition |
Number of Pages | 336 |
ISBN 13 | 9781509802951 |
Author | Elizabeth Laird |
Language | English |
Editorial Review | "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 |
Language | English |
Publication Date | 42380 |