Tin Boy

£6.99

Mining in dangerous trenches and working to exhaustion each day is the only life that Tono has ever known. But a terrifying accident and a strange encounter will soon change his life forever … The true cost of tin is revealed in this striking and gripping story. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

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ISBN: 9781781128725 Author: Cole, Stephen Publisher: Barrington Stoke Publication Date: 4th September 2019 Imprint: Barrington Stoke Cover: Paperback Dewey: 823.92 (edition:23) Pages: 114 Language: English Edition: Paperback original Readership: Children - juvenile / Code: J Category:

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 …Fate collides with a stark reality in this truly unique and unforgettable story. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

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