Welcome to Trashland

Informationen zum Autor Steve Cole is a bestselling children's author. His various book series include Z. Rex, Thieves Like Us, Doctor Who, the three million copy selling Young Bond series. In other careers he has worked as an editor of books and magazines for readers of all ages. Steve lives in Aylesbury. Klappentext A search for treasure reveals the toxic consequences of modern life in this thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of the world's largest e-waste dump. Theo lives and works in Agbogbloshie in Ghana, a vast dumping ground for the world's broken electronics. He spends his days scouring the trash for scraps of metal to sell for cash, while dreaming of going to school and escaping this harsh life. The money Theo makes is barely enough to pay for lessons, so when Emmanuel turns up with talk of buried treasure, Theo sees a chance to get out of Trashland. But Emmanuel's presence draws the attention of a local gang, and Theo starts to wonder if his new friend is keeping dangerous secrets ... Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8. Please note that this book contains mature content. Zusammenfassung A search for treasure reveals the toxic consequences of modern life in this thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of the world’s largest e-waste dump.

Product details

• Authors: Steve Cole
• Assisted by: Oriol Vidal (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781781129821
• ISBN: 978-1-78112-982-1
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Work & industry / world of work (Children's / Teenage), Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 11 years, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Environment, Money (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Money, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Poverty & Homelessness, Children’s / Teenage: Social topics: Poverty / precarity, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Africa, Children’s / Teenage: Action & adventure stories