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The Garbage King | Elizabeth Laird

1 post | 3 read

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.

AnneCecilie

The Garbage King | Elizabeth Laird

so-so

This is a book for kids between 11 and 15 yrs and maybe that‘s way I never connected with. I can‘t put my finger on it, but I never cared about what would happen with these kids living on the streets. The writing style felt distant. Maybe someone in the target group will like it better than me?

We meet Dani and Mamo, and follow them on their journey on how they end up living on the street.

#foodandlit #Ethiopia

Texreader, Butterfinger

Butterfinger I have this one from the library. I hope I can get to it. 3y

AnneCecilie @Butterfinger I hope you like the writing style better than me. 3y

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