![]() Sang Ly, the woman at the heart of the story, says, The clock is broken, so its time never changes. Inspired by a true story, this young readers’ edition of a 2012 title for adults focuses on a family living in a large garbage dump on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was nominated for the International DUBLIN Literary Award, won a Whitney Award for Best Novel of the Year, and has been published worldwide. ADAPTED FOR YOUNG READERS FROM THE BEST-SELLING NOVEL. (Excerpt from the author’s website)ĪLA’s Booklist called The Rent Collector “a beautifully told story about the perseverance of the human spirit and the importance of standing up for what is right.” ![]() It demonstrates that even in a dump in Cambodia-perhaps especially in a dump in Cambodia-everyone deserves a second chance. The Rent Collector is a story of hope, of one woman’s journey to save her son and another woman’s chance at redemption. Just when things seem worst, Sang Ly learns a secret about the ill-tempered rent collector who comes demanding money-a secret that sets in motion a tide that will change the life of everyone it sweeps past. Life would be hard enough without the worry for their chronically ill child, Nisay, and the added expense of medicines that are not working. They make their living scavenging recyclables from the trash. Survival for Ki Lim and Sang Ly is a daily battle at Stung Meanchey, the largest municipal waste dump in all of Cambodia. ![]() ![]() ![]() What if the woman you most despise is the only person who can save your son’s life? The Rent Collector is available in print and eBook at Plano Public Library: Print | eBook ![]()
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