Trash

By Andy Mulligan

Trash was just hiding on the shelf and I'm so glad that I picked it up. It takes place in an unnamed third world country. Readers follow three friends; Raphael, Gardo and Jun Jun a.k.a Rat. These friends live and work in a dump site and make their living digging through trash. They spend their days sorting trash looking for paper, tin and pretty much anything that they can possibly sell. Most of the time they find "stupp," I am going to let you read about what stupp is. Let's just say it is not pleasant. One day while digging they come across a wallet in a bag. This is a rare find. There is money, identification and a note. The boys know that there is more to this than meets the eye. The three friends pull together and take drastic measures to not only free themselves from life in the dump but also help many others along the way. At times they even risk their own lives while they are trying to solve this mysteries. The book is written from many points of view so that readers have an opportunity to gain understanding and knowledge from all sides. This was a fast read and I feel would be great for reluctant readers. This book was also made into a movie. I give this one two thumbs up!

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