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The Garbage King
Ages 9 to 11
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
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...
Details
336 pages
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books