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Kampung Boy
ISBN:9781596431218
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Lat (illustrator). Paperback. cartoon series that airs daily on Nickelodeon in Asia. "Kampung Boy "is a favorite of millions of readers in Southeast Asia. With masterful economy worthy of Charles Schultz, Lat recounts the life of Mat, a Muslim boy growing up in rural Malaysia in the 1950s: his adventures and mischief-making, fishing trips, religious study, and work on his family's rubber plantation. Meanwhile, the traditional way of life in his village (or "kampung") is steadily disappearing, with tin mines and factory jobs gradually replacing family farms and rubber small-holders. When Mat himself leaves for boarding school, he can only hope that his familiar "kampung" will still be there when he returns. "Kampung Boy" is hilarious and affectionate, with brilliant, super-expressive artwork that" "opens a window into a world that has now nearly vanished. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781596431218 >Kampung BoyLatFirst Second9781596431218