Diego, Run!

For twelve year old Diego, home is a prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia. His parents are locked up, but he is gree to come and go: to school, to the market to sell his mother's hand-knitted goods. But when his little sister runs away and his mother receives a heavy fine, Diego has to make big money, fast. His friend Mando has a plan...Age 10-14.

Reviews

'From the author of the acclaimed Parvanaseries comes this...story of a boy who has to risk everything for his family.'Lindfield Children's Bookshop'Rich in detail, this story grew from Ellis's first-hand experiences, which give the book a real potency.'Sunday Age, 6 May 2007'true-to-life adventure about Diego, a gutsy young Bolivian boy, who needs all his ingenuity and courage to stay alive and help his family.'AgeEducation Newsletter, Term 2 2007