 Fourteen-year-old Nia lives in the slums of Jakarta, Java, with her father and her little brother. She dreams of attending high school and becoming a writer, but school is too expensive. Her father runs a banana fritter cart near the railway station, but the money he makes usually just supports his drinking habit. He is an unhappy and weak man who disappears for days, so Nia has to raise her little brother. A series of unfortunate events leads to Nia’s father’s plan to marry Nia off to a much older man. Nia overcomes all the obstacles and determines her own future. A map of Indonesia and a glossary are included. mjw |
| Title: Girl Of The Southern Sea Author: Michelle Kadarusman Publisher: Pajama Press, Toronto Copyright: 2019 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-77278-081-9 Hardcover pages: 224 Age range: 9-12 Genre: Fiction Book setting: Jakarta, Java, Indonesia Author’s ethnicity: Grew up in Melbourne, has lived in Indonesia Author’s residence: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Subjects: Asian literature, Authors, Fantasy, Homelessness, Mythology, Poverty, Self-esteem and self-reliance, Slums, Teenage marriage |
Girl Of The Southern Sea
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