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Arthur Owens is handed a bulimic choice: a prison sentence or 120 hours of community service. The Junk Man, a mysterious collector of discarded goods, assigns Arthur a list of the "Seven Most Important Things"—glass bottles, foil, cardboard, wood, lightbulbs, coffee cans, and mirrors. As Arthur scours the dumps, he discovers the Junk Man’s hidden talent: turning these thimbles of trash into precious artistic creations. Through this unlikely partnership, Arthur learns that even the most discarded things have value, and that redemption can be found in creativity and service.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Shelley Pearsall
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