Asphalt Angels by Ineke Holtwijk
Based on the life of a real child living in Rio de Janeiro, this is a heart-wrenching account of one of the most heinous situations ever to be exposed to the public.
Asphalt Angels
Summary
"Asphalt Angels" centers around a boy named Alex, a street child of 13 in Brazil, who has been kicked onto the streets by his stepfather after his mother dies. Alone and scared, Alex quickly adapts to life in the streets with a group of other children. A raw, poignant story of a band of Brazilian street kids who survive--if they can--by their wits alone.
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About Ineke Holtwijk
Ineke Holtwijk (the author) is a correspondent in Latin America for leading Dutch newspapers and for television news for young people. ASHPALT ANGELS is based on what she observed while on assignment in Rio de Janeiro.
Wanda Boeke (the translator) has worked with writers and filmmakers in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Spain. Her translations have been published in the Netherlands, Great Britain, and the United States. She lives in Pittsfield, MA.
Additional information
CIN188691043XG
9781886910430
188691043X
Asphalt Angels by Ineke Holtwijk
Used - Good
Paperback
Front Street Inc
2003-09-18
187
N/A
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