This book is about a boy named Marco. He lives with his parents and works at his dad’s farm. He helps his dad every day, but actually he doesn’t like his job like counting peaches he and co-workers picked. This is because he felt boring every time he works. So his dream is going to the big city near his town and get away from his job in the farm. One day he tries to sneak out his house and go to the big city by train. He gets up early morning like 5 o’clock and goes to the station near his house. He just brings some t-shirt, a pair of jeans and a little money. However, he doesn’t have enough money to get a train so he just runs into the train. He finally gets to the big city and meets a weird girl on the street. She asked him lend money to get a whole of cake and share with him. He gives her his money, but she lies. She tries to run away from him as soon as she gets the cake. However, she is attacked by a car and police come. Marco leaves her alone and goes to the market in the town. He is hungry, but he has no money so he finds his peaches in the market. He argues these are his peaches, but the seller doesn’t believe him. At that time, people who knows Marco passes by and talks to him. Then the guy takes Marco back to his town. Marco thinks he doesn’t like the big city because everywhere is so dirty.
I know how Marco feels because I am living in country side too. However I am also thinking about going to some urban places to get a job. Because I read this book, I am just wondering if to go to urban side is going to be good decision or not. (321)
Esplen Mike(2005) ,Marco
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