The Garbage King
Ages 9 to 11
04 September 2008
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
04 September 2008
336 pages
9780330478021
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books