<p>"Brave, committed and necessary" – The Letterpress Project</p>
<p>"A powerful and inspiring story, and one that will get children thinking about the world and their place in it" – LoveReading4Schools</p>
<p>"Cole's prose is vivid and visceral, with nuanced characterisation and evocative descriptions that make a global issue feel deeply personal" – CBI, Recommended Reads</p>
<p>"A brilliant, diverse, and truly original book" – Askews and Holts Library Services</p>

The true cost of the tin that goes into our electronic devices is revealed in this striking story from the bestselling author of Young Bond. Mining for tin in deep, dangerous trenches is the only life that Tono has ever known. Worked to the brink of exhaustion each day, his only escape is in the precious moments when he reads his dad's old comics. In a world of heroes and superpowers, he can forget the terrifying mining pits. But an underwater avalanche, a glimpse of something bright red in the sandy seabed, and a canny sidekick are about to transform Tono's life forever … Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
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The true cost of the tin that goes into our electronic devices is revealed in this striking story from the bestselling author of Young Bond.
Mining for tin in deep, dangerous trenches is the only life that Tono has everknown. Worked to the brink of exhaustion each day by his unforgiving uncle,Tono’s only escape is when he reads his dad’s old comics. In a world of heroes and superpowers, he can forget the terrifying mining pits. But an underwater avalanche, a glimpse of something bright red in the sandy seabed, and a canny sidekick are about to transform Tono’s life for ever …
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(Dyslexia-friendly)
(Dyslexia-friendly)

Forhåndsvisning

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781781128725
Publisert
2019-09-04
Utgiver
Vendor
Barrington Stoke Ltd
Vekt
200 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
J, Y, 02, 03
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
120

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biographical note

Steve Cole is a bestselling children’s author. His various book series include Z. Rex, Thieves Like Us, Doctor Who, the three million copy selling Young Bond series. In other careers he has worked as an editor of books and magazines for readers of all ages. Steve lives in Aylesbury.