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'Sand Captains' by Georges Amadou is a picturesque and heartfelt work that takes the reader into the world of street children and teenagers living in the port city of Salvador in Brazil. The novel tells the story of a group of children who become "sand captains," inhabitants of a street world full of dangers and difficulties.

The main characters are children forced to live on the streets due to adverse circumstances. They form their own gang and teach each other how to survive a brutal reality. Their lives are full of adventures, dangers, and little joys that make their friendships and relationships especially valuable.

Amadou masterfully portrays the daily lives of these children, their dreams and aspirations, and an inner world full of hope and fear. The novel touches on important social and economic issues such as poverty, inequality and the struggle for a better future.

Sand captains are not only a social picture of the lives of street children, but also an emotional and inspiring work about human resilience and striving for the better. The audiobook will be of interest to those seeking a profound and cautionary tale of life, friendship and social justice.

- By Georges Amadou

- Title: Sand Captains

- Genre: Social Novel, Drama

- Format: Audiobook

- Duration: Unknown

- Publisher: Unknown

- Rating: Unknown

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