A Boy from the Streets

Download or read book A Boy from the Streets written by Maria Gibbs and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two babies abandoned at birth-one grows up in a life of privilege, the other in poverty.On the 12th of September, 1981, twin boys are born in a Brasilian hospital and left to their fate as orphans. Jose is adopted by a couple who takes him to England, but the other isn't so lucky. Pedro ends up on the streets of Rio, left to fend for himself in a harsh and unforgiving world.Love and betrayal.Twelve years later Jose's family returns to Brasil, where he learns the truth about his adoption and his twin. Thinking his adoptive parents no longer want him, he runs away to find his brother. What follows will shake Jose to the core and shape the rest of his life-if he can survive.Murder.Jose isn't the only one whose life will change. Pedro is offered an opportunity beyond any of his wildest dreams, but to keep it will mean the betrayal of someone he loves. This proves to be a far greater challenge than he anticipated when the orphan finds himself suddenly surrounded by family who, unfortunately, don't all have good intentions.Hopes and dreams.A Boy from the Streets will tug at your heart-strings and have you rooting for the little guy as you follow the twists and turns this multi-continental tale takes.