Elizabeth Laird The Garbage King (Paperback)

The Garbage KingElizabeth LairdLabel: Macmillan Children's BooksDescription: 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

"Elizabeth Laird's 'The Garbage King' paperback is perfect for readers interested in historical fiction based on actual events related to the 19th-century sanitation industry in America."