The Garbage King - Paperback

Name: The Garbage King - Paperback
Brand: BooksCloud
SKU: 9781035034673
Price: 8.99 USD
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by Elizabeth Laird

$8.99

Book Overview

From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of The Garbage King, with a cover illustration by Zeamanuel Abera, an author letter and additional content from the author, including discussion notes. Inspired by the true story of an Ethiopian childhood lived on the edge of destitution, it takes you 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.

This edition includes brilliant extra material, such as:
- An introduction by Elizabeth Laird
- Extra content from the author, including reading group questions

ISBN	9781035034673
Author	Elizabeth Laird
Publisher	MacMillan Children's Books
Genre	Children
Format	Paperback
Published	October 2025
Language	ENG- English
Pages	336
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids and Teens & young adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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