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Dec 28, 2014
Imagine that you lived on a dumpsite. Every day instead of going to school you wander off into the mountains of rubbish, hunting for things that are worth something, something you can sell. You spend your days wading through trash; sifting it, sorting it, breathing it and sleeping next to it. This is the life of Raphael and his friends, Gardo and Rat in the amazing book Trash by Andy Mulligan. They live on a dumpsite in the city of Behala and they are surrounded by trash. One day though, Raphael finds a small leather bag that holds an extraordinary secret, a secret that the police will do anything to get their hands on. Raphael and his friends must escape the dumpsite and solve the mystery of the bag and it’s contents. Trash is a one of my favourite books of the year and unlike anything I’ve ever read. The different bits of the story are like puzzle pieces that all come together at the end. I loved the characters of Raphael, Gardo and Rat and different parts of the story are told by each of them, as well as other characters. If you like stories about different cultures, stories with mystery and adventure, and really interesting characters, you’ll love Trash. Recommended for age 10+ 10 out of 10