James Watson
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A boy and a girl fight to save the rainforest -- and their lives -- in their beloved island of East Timor. The story: How can young Muyu and his frien
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d Lyana stop the destruction of the forests by the hated soldiers and timber companies? Their friend, known as 'Greenboots', has published a book which has focused the eyes of the world on East Timor, and now has a price on his head. Like him, Muyu and Lyana are on the run, but time is running out for them and for their people. Themes: Human rights; environmental destruction; conflict (OCR/MEG GCSE); images of war (AQA/NEAB GCSE); people and the environment (AQA/NEAB GCSE); friendship/relationships. Strong male and female protagonists. Ideal for KS4.
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Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Month-Year
Feb, 2000
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9780003302158
ISBN-10: 0003302156
Language
English
No. of Pages
216
Format
Hardcover
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