Beyond the Barricade by Deborah Ellis

Beyond the Barricade by Deborah Ellis

Diego has managed to get away from thugs who were forcing him to make cocaine paste in the jungle, but he doesn't know where he is or how he will find his parents. When he's taken in by the Ricardo family, he's eager to help them harvest their coca crop. Doing so reminds him of home because, like his family, the Ricardos need the harvest for survival. But the army doesn't want any coca getting into the hands of criminals who will turn it into cocaine for the western market and so destroys every leaf it can find. Every family in the area now faces devastation. In protest, the people organise a blockade of Bolivia's main road. Diego is swept along by the excitement of it all, and by the sense of belonging. He makes himself invaluable, running errands, helping out where he can, and making new friends. But the good humour soon sours. At first the army merely threatens to break the blockade, but then its threats become a violent reality. When Diego is given the chance to escape, he is tempted. And when he discovers that the person offering rescue could take him to his family, it's almost impossible to resist. But should he stay and fight, or leave silently and perhaps, finally, find his family?

[The Prison Runner]: 'Ellis's spare colloquial style, her narrative drive and her empathy with her central character once more produce a fast moving, gripping and thought provoking storyBooks for Keeps powerful and compelling Publishing News [The Breadwinner]: 'deserves to become a bestseller. The Daily Telegraph a powerful and gruesome depiction of life under the Taliban regime, told honestly by children. Entertainment News [Parvana's Journey]: 'A book all children should read The Teacher ... a harrowing, true-to-life story ... meticulously researched and sensitively written, but not for the faint-hearted. Northern Echo a book all young teens should read ... It is impossible not to be moved Birmingham Post A moving story, with a deeply satisfying ending, the novel convincingly portrays the story of the real children behind the headlines about landmines and refugee camps. Best Books Guide 2003

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ISBN 13	9780192727633
ISBN 10	019272763X
Title	Beyond the Barricade
Author	Deborah Ellis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2009-04-02
Number of pages	208
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