Raphael is a dumpsite boy who, one day, finds a wallet holding the keys to a mystery--two passports, a map, and a locker key. With the police hot on his heels desperate for that wallet too, Raphael and his friends Gardo and Rat run away, not only to save their lives, but also to decode the meaning of those clues...
Review
Genre: YA, Adventure, Mystery
Age Group: Children or Young Teens
Star Rating: 6/10
Verdict
An interesting book, but not particularly well written. The concept itself is fascinating, following the journey of three kids living in a dumpsite. How do they survive? How do they find clean water and food? I was hoping to learn more about the life of a dumpsite boy but only the first few chapters briefly touch on Raphael's life, so in that aspect, the book was a little disappointing.
I'm not a huge fan of mystery or adventure but it was well crafted. The thing I do have a quibble with is how neatly Raphael, Gardo and Rat managed to find and solve everything. I was hoping for a few trials and a few crossroads in their path but, no, everything just sort of fitted together like a jigsaw puzzle. On the other hand, one could argue that I should lay off Mulligan in this sense since the book is for children or young teens, and the content can't be too disturbing.
The writing style is simple and keeps readers flicking through the pages. Overall, it's not a bad book but not the masterpiece of the century.
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