An honest and stirring novel about the choices made by young environmental activists, and the balancing act between consequence and triumph
Malia has had a privileged upbringing in Indonesia, but since her Indonesian father died, her Canadian mother wants to return to her own family on the other side of the world. Malia is determined to stay. Indonesia is her home, and she loves it. Besides, if she leaves, how can she continue to fight for her countryâs precious rainforests?
Ari knows he is lucky to be going to school and competing on the chess team, even if it means an endless round of chores at his uncleâs restaurant. Back in his home village, he and his cousin Suni dreamed about getting a chance like this. But now he is here without her, and the guilt is crushing him. As if that werenât enough, heâs horribly worried about Ginger Juice, his uncleâs orangutan. The too-small cage where she lives is clearly hurting her body and her mind, but where else can she go? The rainforest where she was born is a palm oil plantation now.
In Berani, Governor Generalâs Award finalist Michelle Kadarusman spins together three perspectives: Malia, who is prepared to risk anything for her activism, Ari, who knows the right path but fears what it will cost, and Ginger Juice, the caged orangutan who still remembers the forest and her mother. The choices the young people make will have consequences for themselves, for Ginger Juice, and for others, if they are brave enoughâor reckless enoughâto choose.
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Recycling & Green Living
- Science, Nature & How It Works
Publisher : Pajama Press
Author : Kadarusman, Michelle
Language : English
Published :2022-08-16
Number Of Pages : 224
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 1772782602
ISBN-13 : 9781772782608
Item weight : 0.78 lb
Dimensions : 0.87 in x 5.75 in x 8.27 in
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