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Scavengers

By Darren Simpson
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Scavengers by Darren Simpson is a thought-provoking children's book that follows the life of a young boy named Landfill, who has been raised in isolation by a mysterious figure known only as Babagoo. Living in a junkyard, Landfill's world is carefully controlled by Babagoo, who teaches him to fear and shun the outside world. Throughout the story, Landfill begins to question his reality, setting him on a path of discovery and self-awareness.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Scavengers

Landfill has lived his whole life as a scavenger, running with wooflers, swimming with turtles and feasting on fresh gull. Old Babagoo has always looked after him, on one condition - follow his rules. NEVER COME LOOKING OUTSIDE. NEVER RISE ABOVE THE WALL. But despite the dangers, Landfill longs to see Outside. And some rules are made to be broken.

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A unique coming-of-age story with a jaw-dropping secret at its heart, Scavengers is an unforgettable, contemporary twist on The Jungle Book meets Stig of the Dump.

"Extraordinary... a hugely compassionate and sophisticated novel about inclusion and exclusion." - The Observer

"Stayed with me long after I finished it... a hard-to-put-down tale of tweenage derring-do." - The Guardian

Scavengers was a Guardian/Observer Best Book of the Year, nominated for the Northern Ireland Book Award, recognised as a School Librarian Best Book by a Debut Author, selected for the Summer Reading Challenge, and chosen for Empathy Lab's Read for Empathy Collection.

Landfill has lived his whole life as a scavenger, running with wooflings, swimming with turtles, and feasting on whatever he can catch. Old Babagoo has always looked after him, on one condition: Follow Babagoo's rules. And the most important rule of all is never to go beyond the wall.

But Landfill longs to venture Outside. And some rules are made to be broken. Darren Simpson's exhilarating storytelling will make you think about the world differently in this urgent, compelling tale for our times.

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Scavengers by Darren Simpson is praised for its unique and unexpected twists. It is described as an extraordinary and sophisticated work, evoking compassion and prompting reflection. The coming-of-age story also delves into themes of throwaway culture and the metaphorical and physical building of walls.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474956024

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 March 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 141.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 336

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Darren Simpson Young Adult

About the Author

Darren Simpson lives in Nottingham with his wife and two mischievous boys, and spends most of his time pretending he knows what he's doing. After not quite making it as a drummer in a rock band, Darren turned to writing and discovered that it's a fun way not only to escape reality, but also to explore and confront it in unusual ways. He can usually be found lost in his headphones or eating cake mix with a spoon.

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