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Collection: Children's Fiction (Stories)
Record 119 of 10365
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Main Title:
The garbage king / Elizabeth Laird ; illustrations by Yosef Kebede.
Author:
Laird, Elizabeth
Kebede, Yosef
Imprint:
London : Macmillan Children's Books, 2025.
Collation:
339 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2003.
Audience:
Interest age level: 9+.
Juvenile.
Summary:
This is the powerful and unforgettable story of children who live on the very edge of destitution. Dani and Mamo, and the gang of street boys that they join, have nothing and share everything. Their courage, loyalty and determination enable them to survive in the harshest of worlds.
Awards:
Scottish Arts Council Children's Book of the Year Award 2004
ISBN:
9781035034673 (pbk)
Dewey Class:
FICTION
Language:
English
Subject:
Squatter settlements -- Ethiopia -- Juvenile fiction
Abandoned children -- Ethiopia -- Juvenile fiction
Children's stories
Fiction 9+
General Stories
Stories of Black and Asian Interest
Interest age: from c 9 years
Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories
Children's / Teenage fiction: General fiction
Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Bullying, violenc
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BRN:
3985249
Bookmark Link:
https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=3985249

Holdings:

LocationCollectionCall NumberStatus/Desc
Basingstoke Discovery Centre
Children's Fiction (Stories)
  • Available
Chandlers Ford
Children's Fiction (Stories)
  • Available
Fareham
Children's Fiction (Stories)
  • Available
Fleet
Children's Fiction (Stories)
  • Available
Winchester Library
Children's Fiction (Stories)
  • Onloan - Due: 18 Aug 2025
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