Trash
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · October 11, 2011
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- Who it’s for
- A fast-moving mystery pairs peril and moral stakes with raw emotion and hard-won hope.
- Themes
- Poverty and inequality, Hope amid hardship, Righting a terrible wrong
- Pacing
- Fast
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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.
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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.
Urgency and Heart
A fast-moving mystery pairs peril and moral stakes with raw emotion and hard-won hope.
Come here for
- A mysterious find, a tempting reward, and a choice with consequences
- Hope and determination amid unthinkable poverty
Expect
- Unrelenting action, twists, and turns
- Deep, raw emotion alongside a breath-holding pace
Where it sits
| YA Mysteries | 88% |
|---|---|
| YA Adventure | 60% |
| Homelessness & Poverty for Teens | 53% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Adventure
- YA Mysteries
- Homelessness & Poverty for Teens
- Authors
- Andy Mulligan
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- October 11, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Poverty and inequality · Hope amid hardship · Righting a terrible wrong
- Reading lane
- YA Adventure