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Gr 6 Up—Three Indonesian folktales—"Keong Mas," "Bawang Merah Bawang Putih," and "Timun Mas"—are reimagined in this anthology, which seeks to give power and autonomy to traditionally passive female characters. A selfish older sister, finding herself cursed by her younger sister, must seek to help someone other than herself before her curse can be lifted; a widower turns his anger, rooted in grief, on his daughters, who must stop taking responsibility for their father's happiness in order to find their own; and a happily...Log In or Sign Up to Read More