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From the time she was a little girl, Nia has dreamed up adventures about the Javanese mythical princess, Dewi Kadita. Now fourteen, Nia would love nothing more than to continue her education and become a writer. But high school costs too much. Her father sells banana fritters at the train station, but too much of his earnings go toward his drinking habit. Too often Nia is left alone to take over the food cart as well as care for her brother and their home in the Jakarta slums.But Nia is determined to find a way to earn her school fees. After she survives a minibus accident unharmed and the locals say she is blessed with 'good luck magic,' Nia exploits the notion for all its worth by charging double for her fried bananas. Selling superstitions can be dangerous, and when the tide turns it becomes clear that Nia's future is being mapped without her consent.
About the Author
Michelle Kadarusman is a children's author. She grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and has also lived in Indonesia and Canada. Her novels have been nominated for numerous awards and honors including the Canadian Governor General's Literary Award, USBBY Outstanding International Book, Freeman Book Award Honorable Mention, Rise: A Feminist Book Project List and Junior Library Guild. Her work has been translated into Spanish and Turkish.
