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There was a story Jahir used to tell me. About how the first humans were born with wings. Can you imagine what that would be like? To fly anywhere in the world without worrying about having the right papers? Mico has left his family, his home, his future. Setting out in search of a better life, he instead finds himself navigating one of the world`s most inhospitable environments - the Jungle. For Mico, just one of many `unaccompanied children`, the Calais refugee camp has a wildness, a brutality all of its own. A melting pot of characters, cultures, and stories, the Jungle often seems like its own strange world. But despite his ambitions to escape, Mico is unable to buy his way out from the `Ghost Men` - the dangerous men with magic who can cross borders unnoticed. Alone,
desperate, and running out of options, the idea of jumping onto a speeding train to the UK begins to feel worryingly appealing. But when Leila arrives at the camp one day, everything starts to change. Outspoken, gutsy, and fearless, she shows Mico that hope and friendship can grow in the most unusual places, and maybe, just maybe, they`ll show you the way out as well.
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There was a story Jahir used to tell me. About how the first humans were born with wings. Can you imagine what that would be like? To fly anywhere in the world without worrying about having the right papers? Mico has left his family, his home, his future. Setting out in search of a better life, he instead finds himself navigating one of the world`s most inhospitable environments
- the Jungle. For Mico, just one of many `unaccompanied children`, the Calais refugee camp has a wildness, a brutality all of its own. A melting pot of characters, cultures, & stories, the Jungle often seems like its own strange world. But despite his ambitions to escape, Mico is unable to buy his way out from the ` Ghost Men`
- the dangerous men with magic who can cross borders unnoticed. Alone, desperate, & running out of options, the idea of jumping onto a speeding train to the UK begins to feel worryingly appealing. But when Leila arrives at the camp one day, everything starts to change. Outspoken, gutsy, & fearless, she shows Mico that hope & friendship can grow in the most unusual places, & maybe, just maybe, they`ll show you the way out as well.

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UK - United Kingdom - An island nation in Europe
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
running - A sport or hobbie of moving rapidly on foot. Can also refer to the running of equipment or run time refering to the length of time an applicance can run or the quiet running of an applicance.
Day - The time it takes a planet or other space objects to complete one rotation.
Unusual - Something unique and different.
Home - A place of permanent residence for families.
Children - A young life form within the early stages of physical development,
Borders - A line that sometimes can be built up separating off an area, e.g. countries "the welsh boarder"
Family - A group of people that live together made up from parents and children.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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