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Girl of the Southern Sea

Michelle Kadarusman

Fourteen-year-old Nia lives in the slums of Jakarta with her little brother. After their alcoholic father leaves, the motherless siblings must rely on Nia’s efforts for support. Nia wants to keep studying and become a writer, and she has long imagined adventures involving Dewi Kadita, a mythical Javanese princess. Her story connects her responsibilities at home with her hopes for education and writing.

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Themes
Family · Folklore And Mythology · Home · Resilience · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Pajama Press Inc.
Published
May 2, 2019
ISBN-13
9781772782363
Language
English
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