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A gritty, deeply moving story that shows how the human spirit can triumph in the harshest of worlds.
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Inspired by the true story of an African childhood lived on the edge of destitution, award-winning Elizabeth Laird’s new novel 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.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found that the Garbage King was a very sad and emotional story about a boy called 'Mamo' in Ethiopia. We first find that Mamo lives with his sister and is already living it rough, and as we journey through the book with Mamo things get tougher. But the question is, Is there a light at the end(And even if there is or isn't a light for Mamo, what about everyone else living it tough, rough...and in poverty). The garbage King puts everything into perspective, it teaches us not to take things for granted in life... it seperates the rubbish from the riches in life. I recommend this for everyone who's anyone.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is just so good. It is set in Addis Abbaba, and tells the story of some street kids and their daily fight for survival. The story is actually a series of different stories of the individual street kids whose stories are all very different. What I liked most about the book is that it avoided the cliches of poor little motherless/fatherless children.
I am so looking forward to her next book coming out.
I am so looking forward to her next book coming out.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This story follows the lives of two boys living in Ethiopia. One,Mamo, living in the slum area, is tricked and taken away from his home and sold to a cruel farmer. The other, Dani, doesn't get on with his bullying father and when his mother goes to England for an operation is threatened with being sent away to a cruel man. Both manage to run away and accidently find each other. I got into this story really quickly, though at the beginning I did feel like I was reading two stories merged into one. They are accepted by a street gang and begin a life in the slums. It brought home to me how many children in the Third World have a terrible childhood.
Short-listed for the Carnegie Medal
Short-listed for the Carnegie Medal
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A Lesson in life.
I personally think that this book brings lots into perspective. It is very emotional, therefore, it teaches you a lesson. Read more
Published 24 days ago by L. Hayden
Fantastic read!
I had heard about this book & though I'd read it at some stage. Bought it on Amazon for amazing price. It was my travel companion for a couple of days on train! Read more
Published 6 months ago by GD
Little.H.
I found the Garbage King very emotional and touching. I am currently learning about the save trade and reading this book through Mamo and Dani`s eyes helped me to understand what... Read more
Published 15 months ago
This book is AMAZING! I loved it!!
This book is a fantastic book!
When I read one of the chapters I felt like i was in the story watching everything as it happened so when my friend called me to come to... Read more
When I read one of the chapters I felt like i was in the story watching everything as it happened so when my friend called me to come to... Read more
Published 17 months ago
Book review
Superb. She really has "got it". Although essentially a children's book, a must read for anyone interested in Africa/Ethiopia or "Street children". Written with style
Published on 6 May 2010 by Mr. David G. Stables
Well written, very readable, non-sanctimonious account of Africa
The plot isn't exactly unique - rich boy, poor boy; boys running away from home; boys learning about life, growing up, and reaching a happy ending. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2009 by Janos
Eleven year old review
My eleven year old daugther was told to read this book before going to secondary school. She found the story very sad and slow moving and the vocabulary very difficult and not... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2009
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