A simple error of judgement hurls Diego into a nightmare. He's been living in prison with his mother and sister, looking after them and earning money whenever he can. Then one of his friends tells Diego that he knows a job that will make them both rich...This drama set against the backdrop of the South American drug trade and written by bestselling author of The Breadwinner, Deborah Ellis, has multiple opportunities for students to engage with another culture and link their studies to Citizenship and RE. The Reading Guide provides students with a magazine-format approach to the text, packed with engaging activities and background information.

 

There are 16 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Oxford University Press .

Jenny Roberts is a writer and editor who has been working with publishers, teachers and pupils for over 20 years, developing educational materials for pre-school, primary and secondary pupils. Deborah Ellis is also the author of several books and has been the recipient of many Canadian awards for her writing.