Award-winning author who regularly receives starred reviews and wide acclaim Historical fiction is widely popular This is the first middle-grade novel covering the story of Kartini's life (Her birthday, April 21st, is now celebrated in Indonesia as Kartini Day in her honor). A feminist story advocating for women's education Illustrating the importance of friendships across boarders A story that looks at the complex relationship between family members Perfect for students in grade seven and eight learning about the impact of colonialism Michelle Kadarusman is a Canadian and Australian children's author who spends part of the year in Ontario and the other part in Australia Michelle Kadarusman's previous novel, Girl of the Southern Sea (2019), which is also set in Indonesia, was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award and an honor book for the Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children's Literature and the NCTA Freeman Book Award. It was a finalist for two regional reader's choice awards, a USBBY Outstanding International Book, a Bank Street Best Book, a Junior Library Guild Selection, and a Rise: A Feminist Book Project List selection. E-book and audiobook will become available upon publication, September 2025 World rights available.