Hamra and the Jungle of Memories

By Hanna Alkaf

A forbidden fruit leads to a dangerous quest in the jungle.

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400 pages

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Bookroo's summary

On her thirteenth birthday, Hamra defies the jungle's rules, picking a forbidden fruit. Now, a fearsome weretiger haunts her dreams, demanding retribution. To make things right, she must brave the jungle's depths, facing magical challenges and discovering the true power of courage, friendship, and love. Will Hamra's journey restore balance, or will the jungle's secrets consume her?

From the publisher

A Malaysian spin on Little Red Riding Hood from the critically acclaimed author of The Girl and the Ghost, Hanna Alkaf.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–and Hamra embarks on a quest deep into the jungle to set things right.For fans of Ikegna and A Tale Dark and Grimm comes a story of a brave heroine, a beguiling villain, fantastical worlds, magical adventures, and a journey that will remind you that hope, friendship, and love endures all.

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