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Hope prevails in trash.

"Trash by Andy Mulligan is a must-read for those interested in poignant and stirring stories about the power of resilience and determination. The novel follows the harrowing journey of Raphael, Gardo, and Rat, three boys from an unnamed Third World country, who live in unbearable poverty and have no education, parents, homes, or money. When Raphael finds something mysterious while sifting through garbage, the boys are plunged into a dangerous world of corruption and fear. With breathtaking action, nail-biting tension, and heart-rending emotion, the novel will keep you at the edge of your seat and inspire you with its unyielding belief in hope. "

  • Red House Children's Book Award (2011)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2012)
  • Gouden Lijst for vertaald boek (2012)
  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2012)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2013)
  • لاک‌پشت پرنده Nominee (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Trash

by Andy Mulligan   |  Ages 13+
Regular price RM59.01 MYR Now RM25.61 MYR Save 57%
Unit price
per
Compare to estimated retail price: RM76.12 MYR  
ISBN: 9780385752145
Authors: Andy Mulligan
Date of Publication: 2010-10-12
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Young Readers
Related Topics: Adventure, Mystery, Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.61
(rated by 13574 readers)

Description

In an unnamed Third World country, in the not-so-distant future, three “dumpsite boys” make a living picking through the mountains of garbage on the outskirts of a large city.One unlucky-lucky day, Raphael finds something very special and very mysterious. So mysterious that he decides to keep it, even when the city police offer a handsome reward for its return. That decision brings with it terrifying consequences, and soon the dumpsite boys must use all of their cunning and courage to stay ahead of their pursuers. It’s up to Raphael, Gardo, and Rat—boys who have no education, no parents, no homes, and no money—to solve the mystery and right a terrible wrong.Andy Mulligan has written a powerful story about unthinkable poverty—and the kind of hope and determination that can transcend it. With twists and turns, unrelenting action, and deep, raw emotion, Trash is a heart-pounding, breath-holding novel.
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Hope prevails in trash.

"Trash by Andy Mulligan is a must-read for those interested in poignant and stirring stories about the power of resilience and determination. The novel follows the harrowing journey of Raphael, Gardo, and Rat, three boys from an unnamed Third World country, who live in unbearable poverty and have no education, parents, homes, or money. When Raphael finds something mysterious while sifting through garbage, the boys are plunged into a dangerous world of corruption and fear. With breathtaking action, nail-biting tension, and heart-rending emotion, the novel will keep you at the edge of your seat and inspire you with its unyielding belief in hope. "

  • Red House Children's Book Award (2011)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2012)
  • Gouden Lijst for vertaald boek (2012)
  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2012)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2013)
  • لاک‌پشت پرنده Nominee (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.