Girl Of The Southern Sea

Girl of the Southern Sea / Michelle Kadarusman

Nia would like to continue her education and become a real writer, but she must battle extreme poverty, family hardships, a minibus crash, and a potential arranged marriage before she can even begin to make any of her dreams come true. Thankfully, she has the stories that she writes about Indonesian princess Dewi Kadita to keep her going strong. Ages 9 and up.