Warna-Warni Anak Ondel-Ondel is an Indonesian novel that tells the story of children growing up in an environment closely connected with the traditional Betawi performing art of ondel-ondel. Through their daily experiences, friendships, and family life, the story highlights the importance of preserving local culture while facing modern social challenges. The novel introduces readers to Betawi t…
Kado Terbaik tells the story of Rizki, a young man whose father dies and whose mother abandons him and his two younger sisters in an illegal orphanage. Instead of receiving care and education, the children are exploited and forced to earn money on the streets. After growing up, Rizki escapes and vows to rescue his sisters. Seven days before Eid al-Fitr, he returns to fulfill a promise after his…
Dompet Ayah Sepatu Ibu tells the inspiring story of Asrul and Zenna, two children who grow up in poverty in the highlands of West Sumatra. Despite losing their fathers, facing financial hardship, and enduring many struggles, they remain determined to pursue education and build a better future. Their journeys eventually meet, and together they strive to improve the lives of their families. The n…
Kisah sebuah keluarga yang memilih hidup dengan hanya bermodalkan kejujuran. Keluarga yang amat sangat sederhana, terdiri atas Abah, kepala keluarga yang bekerja sebagai penarik becak dan buruh apa saja; Emak, sang ibu yang membuat opak untuk dijajakan putrinya; Euis, si sulung yang kelas enam SD, pernah mengalami masa jaya orang tuanya sebagai pengusaha; Ara atau Cemara yang baru masuk TK; ser…
Bang! Thump! Crash! Who's the wizard of the woeful, the foremost lord of the foul-up, the bumbling baron of blunders? Of course it's Butterfingers! Even when Amar Kishen-better known as Butterfingers-isn't stumbling through misadventures, he sure has disaster tailing him every step of the way. And now that he's back, his 'brilliant' ideas land him in trouble (as usual), whether it's messi…
Middle School: Escape to Australia follows Rafe Khatchadorian as he travels to Australia for an exciting adventure filled with humor, trouble, and unexpected challenges. While exploring a new country, Rafe encounters unusual situations, wild experiences, and personal struggles that test his courage and creativity. Along the way, he learns important lessons about friendship, family, and self-con…
Mr and Mrs Grunt, who are neither clean nor clever, live with their adopted - in fact, abducted - son, Sunny, in a donkey-drawn caravan somewhere or other at some time that is a bit like now but not exactly now. Sunny is an odd-looking boy, what with his left ear being higher than his right ear and that kind of sticky-up hair which NEVER goes flat, even if you massage glue into it and then jump…
The Handmaid’s Tale tells the story of Offred, a woman forced to live as a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian society that has replaced the United States after environmental disasters and declining birth rates. Women are stripped of their rights and assigned rigid social roles, while fertile women are compelled to bear children for elite families. Through Offred’s memories a…
“A vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people [of Afghanistan] have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence—forces that continue to threaten them even today.”—The New York Times Book Review The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of histor…