The Rainbow Troops

Impoverished children struggle to get an education in a remote Indonesian village in this international bestselling autobiographical debut novel. “A stand-up-and-cheer yarn. . . . The optimism that Hirata infuses into each of his characters becomes contagious.” — Toronto Star An irresistible tale of hope and daring, The Rainbow Troops follows Ikal, a student at the poorest village school on the Indonesian island of Belitong, where graduating from sixth grade is considered remarkable. When his sc