Hamra and the Jungle of Memories
$9.99 USD
paperback
Courage is the strongest magic there is.
On Hamra's thirteenth birthday, she receives nothing but endless nagging and yet another errand to run in the Langkawi jungle that looms behind her home.
No one has remembered her special day.
And so, stifled and angry, Hamra ignores something she shouldn’t: the rules of the jungle.
Always ask permission before you enter. Hamra walks boldly in.
Never take what isn’t yours. Hamra finds the most perfect jambu and picks it.
Of course, rules exist for a reason, and soon an enormous weretiger is stalking her dreams, demanding payment for her crimes—or her entire family will suffer.
With her almost-best friend Ilyas by her side, Hamra embarks on a quest deep into the jungle to set things right. Along the way she’ll encounter creatures she thought only existed in legends, uncover the weretiger’s secret history, and most important of all, discover the courage to become the hero of her own story.
For fans of Ikenga and A Tale Dark and Grimm comes a tale of a brave heroine, a beguiling villain, fantastical worlds, magical adventures, and a journey that will re
Hanna Alkaf is the author of several books for kids and teens, including The Girl and the Ghost, Hamra and the Jungle of Memories, and the upcoming Tales from Cabin 23: Night of the Living Head. Hanna lives in Kuala Lumpur.
-Rena Barron, author of the Maya and the Rising Dark series "Hanna Alkaf is an exceptional writer who brings her worlds to life with specificity, a delightful humor, and honest and unflinching prose. We are all lucky to be able to take the distinctly and unapologetically Malaysian journey this book offers. The impulsive and spirited Hamra is the perfect protagonist for the new classic that Alkaf's book deserves to be." -Shing Yin Khor, author of The Legend of Auntie Po "Hamra and the Jungle of Memories is a triumph! A heart-wrenching, creative, and magical book steeped in Malaysian folklore; it is both an incredible adventure, set deep in a magical jungle, filled with folklore but also, at its heart, it is the story of a girl, learning how to navigate grief and heartache and all the feelings they bring up - including and especially - anger. It is also about the pure unshakeable power of forgiveness. I want to put this book into the hands of every child I see. That's how important this story is." -Ally Malinenko, author of Ghost Gil and This Appearing House “[Hamra and the Jungle of Memories] questions what it means to be human, what happens to those who are not the hero of the story, and what it means to pay debts and take care of your community… This fresh take on Little Red Riding Hood is a necessary purchase for libraries and fantasy shelves.” -School Library Journal (starred review) A retelling of “Little Red Riding Hood” that manages to both feel distinctly Malaysian and capture and interrogate contemporary concerns, this is a tale of family, friendship, and sacrifice. Both mature and whimsical, demonstrating how magic and modern-day anxieties can intersect. -Kirkus Reviews “[A] riveting jungle adventure by Alkaf, a “Little Red Riding Hood”–inspired Malaysian fantasy… Creatures from Malaysian mythology appear throughout, adding texture and imbuing the girls’ tale with peril. Alkaf employs lively prose alongside Hamra and Ilyas’s dynamic personalities and earnest friendship to deliver a tale about sacrifice, perseverance, and the enduring bonds of love." -Publishers Weekly
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