The Garbage King
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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.
Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Africa
Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Poverty & Homelessness
Juvenile Fiction / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes
About this 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.
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
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