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 commandand 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 livenow 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 outskirts of Paris. Bill, a controller, has an army of child thieves at his commandand Jorge is one of them. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …