Hamra and the Jungle of Memories

Name: Hamra and the Jungle of Memories
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Hanna Alkaf
ISBN: 9780063207981

Author: Hanna Alkaf

Narrator: Samantha Tan

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 03/28/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction, Fairy Tales, Fantasy Stories, Regional Stories

Synopsis

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.

About Hanna Alkaf

Hanna Alkaf is the author of several books for kids and teens, including The Girl and the Ghost, Hamra and the Jungle of Memories, and Tales from Cabin 23: Night of the Living Head. Hanna lives in Kuala Lumpur with her family and can be visited at hannaalkaf.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elvina Zafril on March 10, 2023

A captivating Malaysia retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. Hamra and the Jungle of Memories sets in Langkawi during the pandemic in 2020. I am not sure about others but I am okay with the setting sets during Covid19 pandemic. Consider this as a trigger warning before you read this book. Hamra has al......more

Goodreads review by Spens on October 30, 2024

After having read the masterpiece that was Queen of the Tiles, I was so ready to dig into more of Hanna Alkaf's work. This book sounded the most up my alley and I was so excited to get to it. I mean what's not to love about a Little Red Riding Hood retelling set in Malaysia and depicts grandparent-g......more

Goodreads review by Kate on February 09, 2024

Hamra and the Jungle of Memories is my latest read from Malaysian powerhouse Hanna Alkaf and, like literally everything she’s ever written, I loved it. There’s a certain charm to middle grade novels that I, even though I’m literally 30 years old and definitely not the target audience, feel can’t tru......more

Goodreads review by Shifa on July 18, 2022

Wow! This story captivated me from the very first second and I was so immersed until the very last second!!!❤️ Genre: Upper MG Magical Realism Ages: 11/12 and up Preorder before the March 2023 Pub DATE!! (Preorders help authors!!) Hamra lives with her family in the Jungle, and her grandmother is startin......more

Goodreads review by Christina on July 23, 2022

HAMRA AND THE JUNGLE OF MEMORIES is a powerful reimagining of the classic fairy tale Red Riding Hood set in the jungles of Malaysia. The author Hanna Alkaf has balanced her story between two worlds: the modern and all too real one of the global pandemic and a fantasy world that draws on Malaysian fo......more