The Garbage King
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The Garbage King
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
The book, The Garbage King [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781035034673 in Paperback by Elizabeth Laird may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 20 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Author
- Elizabeth Laird
- Format
- Paperback
- Published
- Oct 28, 2025
- ISBN-13
- 9781035034673
- ISBN-10
- 1035034670
- Pages
- 336
- Carton quantity
- 64 copies
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| 20 – 99 | $5.39 | 40% off list |
| 100 – 249 | $5.21 | 42% off list |
| 250 – 499 | $4.76 | 47% off list |
| 500 – 999 | $4.58 | 49% off list |
| 1,000+ | $4.41 | 51% off list |
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