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DescriptionFor twelve-year-old Diego, home is a prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia. His parents are locked up, but he is free to come and go: to school, to the market to sell his mother's hand-knitted goods, and to work as a 'taxi', running errands for the prisoners. But when his little sister runs away and his mother receives a heavy fine, Diego has to make big money, fast. His friend Mando has a plan...Lured by the promise of riches, Diego and Mando are soon deep in the jungle and far from home. Forced to manufacture cocaine in terrible conditions, Diego must risk everything if he wants to see his family again. Reviews'From the author of the acclaimed Parvanaseries comes this...story of a boy who has to risk everything for his family.'Lindfield Children's Bookshop'Rich in detail, this story grew from Ellis's first-hand experiences, which give the book a real potency.'Sunday Age, 6 May 2007'true-to-life adventure about Diego, a gutsy young Bolivian boy, who needs all his ingenuity and courage to stay alive and help his family.'AgeEducation Newsletter, Term 2 2007 |