Tea Leaves
Tea Leaves
Nine-year-old Shanti, who lives in the mountains of Sri Lanka, has her wish come true when her Uncle Nochi takes her to see the Indian Ocean.
Books in which a character’s struggle with unemployment, poverty, or access to fundamental needs (food, clothing, housing, education, healthcare) is a part of the storyline.
Nine-year-old Shanti, who lives in the mountains of Sri Lanka, has her wish come true when her Uncle Nochi takes her to see the Indian Ocean.
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