{"product_id":"9781482853636","title":"Where the Durian Tree Grows: A Collection of Five Short Stories","description":"The durian fruit should not be judged by its spiky outer appearance.\u003cp\u003eWhen you pry open the fruit, it reveals a soft, succulent, fleshy yellowish pulp that you won't find anywhere else. Locals in Southeast Asia revere the durian as the \"king of fruits.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of short stories rooted in Malaysian culture also reveals hidden treasures that aren't immediately apparent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"The Mysterious Farm,\" Amir spends his days scooping molten palm sugar, pouring it into small bamboo moulds, and packaging the finished product into treats. But when he notices a truck dripping a red liquid that looks like blood, he sets out to solve the mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"A Dream Comes True,\" an adolescent boy named Chee Keong's works tireless collecting all sorts of metal objects-mainly empty drink cans. Life is hard, but it gets even harder when he's accused of a theft he did not commit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll also read about three boys that witness an attempted murder, a young girl who saves a cocoa plantation, and two friends who work in a dragon fruit farm in this thrilling collection that showcases the importance of fair dealing and hard work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Partridge Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50041247695088,"sku":"9781482853636","price":15.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781482853636","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}