A Cardboard Palace (Paperback)

Paperback. Ages 8 to 11 yearsJorge lives in a shanty town on the outskirtsof Paris. Bill, a controller, has an army of childthieves at his command-and Jorge is oneof them.But soon Jorge faces an even bigger threat.His home is to be bulldozed. Where will Jorgesleep? What will happen to his friends, Ada and Gino? Could a burgeoning friendship withAustralian chef, Sticky-Ricky, help Jorge to stop Billand save the army of child-thieves? And will he doit before he loses Ada forever?Jorge can't keep fighting to live-now he mustlive to fight.A harrowing, humbling story about one boy'sdesperation to escape a life of crippling poverty. 'A Cardboard Palace reads like a modern Dickens story set in Paris, giving a voice to trafficked Romany children who are forced to labour illegally for a pittance. [.] Jorge has been trained to steal wallets but ultimately he will steal your heart.' - Rosanne Hawke, author of Marrying Ameera'A Cardboard Palace gives voice to displaced children.' - Susanne Gervay, author of the I Am Jack seriesIncluded on the Children's Book Council of Australia 2018 Notables list. Ages 8 to 11 years Jorge lives in a shanty town on the outskirtsof Paris. Bill, a controller, has an army of childthieves at his command-and Jorge is oneof them. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …