The Garbage King
$20.46
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2025
Summary
The Garbage King: A Journey of Hope and Resilience
From award-winning author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of The Garbage King, featuring a captivating cover illustration and exclusive content from the author, including discussion notes.
Inspired by a true story of survival against the odds, this novel takes readers on an unforgettable emotional journey.
When Mamo’s mother passes away, he is abandoned in the slums of Addis Ababa. Abducted by a chi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035034673 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035034670 |
| Author: | Elizabeth Laird |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 242g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
This is an engrossing story of interweaving lives and the capacity of children to help each other when adults fail them * Books for Keeps *Laird’s novel is extremely moving * Primary Times *This book is not just a compelling read but also an eye-opener, vividly describing the harsh reality of life on the streets * Mail on Sunday *
About The Author
Elizabeth Laird
Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award-winning author of several much-loved children’s books including The Garbage King, The Fastest Boy in the World and Dindy and the Elephant. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal six times. She lives in Britain now, but still likes to travel as much as she can.
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