Trash!
On Ragpicker Children and Recycling

By Anushka Ravishankar Illustrated by Orijit Sen By Gita Wolf


Trash!
Online price: £7.99
Item is currently out of stock Paperback, 112 pages
Published: 31st July 2003

Category: Junior non-fiction
Interest age, years: From 8 To 11
Key Stage:

Trash! is a unique combination of fiction and fact, developed from a series of workshops conducted with ragpicker children. Based on their real life experiences, it tells the story of the fictional hero Velu, a runaway village child who ends up a ragpicker in a big city, and must face the harsh realities of street life. The story is accompanied by facts and arguments which expand upon the complex issues which it raises, ranging from child labour and child rights to lifestyles, waste and recycling.



Publication Details:

Binding: Paperback, 112 pages
ISBN: 9788186211694
Format: 242mm x 185mm
colour illustrations

BIC Code: YF, YXZG
BISAC Code:  JNF037020, JUV039000
Imprint: Tara Books


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