![]() Here I confess that I broke out of my normal routine and skipped to the acknowledgements at the end. The conditions of squalor in which the characters live are so extreme, how could I think otherwise? Then I started thinking about my trip to Ghana several years ago, and I connected some of the scenes described in the book with some of the poverty stricken areas I had visited then. It took me several chapters to realize I wasn’t reading dystopian science fiction. I rarely read the summaries or reviews before I read the book. My Two Cents: When I choose a book to read I intentionally try to not know much about it. Recommended for: Grades 6 and up, readers who like dramatic stories, readers who like a lot of action, readers who like mystery, inquiry projects for social awareness or environmental issues, discussing character perspective ![]() Themes/Content: Poverty, trash, waste, money, corruption, power, survival, courage, fear, friendship, education, codes, standards of living, character perspective, environment, greed ![]() Soon all three are running from the police and desperately trying to solve the mystery of why the bag is so important to the authorities. ![]() The lives of three “dumpsite boys” become forever entwined when one day Raphael discovers a bag containing a wallet, a map, and a key. ![]()
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