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In Indonesia’s Belitung Island, every day is a struggle for the island’s impoverished children. They face the oppressive tin‑mining interests that threaten their schooling, yet they find strength in unity and hope. Through their perseverance, they fight to claim the education they deserve.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Andrea Hirata
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