📖 Overview
Michelle Kadarusman is an Indonesian-Australian author who writes middle-grade fiction. She focuses on stories set in Indonesia that explore environmental themes and cultural identity.
Her debut novel "Girl of the Southern Sea" follows a young girl in Indonesia who becomes involved in sea turtle conservation. The book addresses environmental destruction and the clash between traditional ways of life and modern economic pressures.
Kadarusman draws from her Indonesian heritage and her background in environmental advocacy. Her work aims to introduce young readers to Indonesian culture while highlighting conservation issues.
She has lived in both Indonesia and Australia, experiences that inform her writing about characters navigating between different worlds and cultures.