{"product_id":"berani-9781772782608","title":"Berani","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn Berani, Michelle Kadarusman explores the choices made by young environmental activists, balancing consequence and triumph. Malia is determined to stay in Indonesia, while Ari is worried about Ginger Juice, his uncle's orangutan. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16 August 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pajama Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMalia, raised in Indonesia with a privileged upbringing, faces a challenging decision when her Canadian mother plans to return to her own family abroad. Despite her longing for her Canadian roots, Malia is determined to stay in Indonesia, where she feels deeply connected to her home and the cause of protecting the country's precious rainforests. She believes that leaving would hinder her ability to advocate for the environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAri, on the other hand, finds himself in a contrasting situation.rivileged upbringing, faces a challenging decision when her Canadian mother plans to return to her own family abroad. Despite her longing for her Canadian roots, Malia is determined to stay in Indonesia, where she feels deeply connected to her home and the cause of protecting the country's precious rainforests. She believes that leaving would hinder her ability to advocate for the environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAri, on the other hand, finds himself in a contrasting situation. Growing up in a village, he and his cousin Suni had longed for the opportunity to attend school and participate in chess competitions. However, Ari is now in Canada without Suni, and the weight of guilt and worry for his cousin's well-being consumes him. He is deeply concerned about Ginger Juice, his uncle's orangutan, confined to a too-small cage. The conditions in the cage are visibly harming Ginger Juice's physical and mental health, but Ari knows that finding a better alternative is difficult. The rainforest where Ginger Juice was born has been transformed into a palm oil plantation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Berani, Governor General's Award finalist Michelle Kadarusman weaves together the perspectives of Malia, Ari, and Ginger Juice. Through their choices and the consequences that follow, the novel explores the complexities of environmental activism, the balance between consequences and triumph, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 358g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 147 x 210 x 21 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781772782608\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MichelleKadarusman","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44098759852282,"sku":"9781772782608","price":10.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1669382573635_book.jpg?v=1669650140","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/berani-9781772782608","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}