TRASH!

A unique combination of fact and fiction, “Trash!” tells the story of Velu, a runaway village child who ends up as a waste picker in a big Indian city. Unusual and thought-provoking, this book explores a range of issues: from child labor and child rights to waste and recycling. Re-released several years after its first publication, this edition comes with a new preface that takes stock of and reflects on the state of child labor, rights, consumption and waste generation in our times.
Awards: White Ravens Catalogue of world’s best children’s books and a star for promoting understanding between cultures, 2001