M is for Movement

by Innosanto Nagara Triangle Square 11/05/2019, hardcover SKU: 9781609809355   Here is the story of the social movement that bestselling children's book author and illustrator Innosanto Nagara witnessed as a child growing up in Jakarta and how it overturned the government of Indonesia. People, everyday people, were not happy with their government. At first the protests were at the universities. But then they spread. People drew sustenance from other social movements in other countries. And then the unthinkable happened. The protagonist in this fictionalized children's memoir is a witness and a participant, fearful sometimes, brave sometimes too, and by the time change comes, this child who is now an adult, is as surprised as anyone. Reviews: "A powerful narrative that encourages long-term awareness, work, sacrifice, and patience in order to effect change for all people. Inspiring." --Kirkus Reviews "In this fictionalized memoir, Nagara ( The Wedding Portrait) engages readers with a con