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The Glass Collector

The Glass Collector

Summary

Fifteen-year-old Aaron lives amongst the rubbish piles in the slums of Cairo.

His job? To collect broken glass.

His life? Wasted.

His hope? To find a future he can believe in . . .

Reviews

  • This novel will definitely interest teenage readers who are eager to know more about the wider world, particularly if their curiosity about Egypt has been piqued by recent events
    Guardian

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Anna Perera

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