Trash
Published on 31. March 2011
Audio
CD-Audio
978-1-84657-749-9 (ISBN)
Description
Raphael is a dumpsite boy. He spends his days wading through mountains of steaming trash, sifting it, sorting it, breathing it, sleeping next to it. Then one unlucky-lucky day, Raphael's world turns upside down. A small leather bag falls into his hands. It's a bag of clues. It's a bag of hope. It's a bag that will change everything. Soon Raphael and his friends Gardo and Rat are running for their lives. Wanted by the police, it takes all their quick-thinking, fast-talking to stay ahead. As the net tightens, they uncover a dead man's mission to put right a terrible wrong. And now it's three street-boys against the world...
Reviews / Votes
"The story has an infectious energy ... This is a highly entertaining and very satisfying book which should be recommended to all. It needs to be read" -- Marilyn Brocklehurst The Bookseller "Harrowing, exhilarating, humbling and quite brilliant" The Bookseller "Fast paced and brilliant, this is a book about a country fighting corruption and making right a terrible wrong. Mulligan has written something great. You simply must read it!" Askews Library Service "I really loved this book, as it had all the ingredients required to make a good read - a great original story fraught with danger and good central characters that you warm to, wanting to ensure the best for them through the story. The book also has a strong cultural element based upon the author's extensive travels - a hint of life in the Philippines that ensures its appeal and authenticity. This is a sure fire read and I certainly look forward to another book from Andy soon" Mr Ripleys Enchanted BooksMore details
Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Young adult
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Dimensions
Height: 142 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Duration
Dauer: 320 min
Weight
196 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84657-749-9 (9781846577499)
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Persons
Andy Mulligan was brought up in South London. He worked as a theatre director for ten years, before travels in Asia prompted him to retrain as a teacher. He has taught English and Drama in Britain, India, Brazil and the Philippines. Andy's novel Trash has been published in twenty-two languages and will soon be a major motion picture directed by Stephen Daldry and scripted by Richard Curtis.