Andrea HIRATA has authored six books, including a popular tetralogy. The first in the series, Laskar Pelangi [The Rainbow Troops](2005), was a 2008 bestseller and was adapted for the screen, followed by Sang Pemimpi [The Dreamer] (2006), Edensor [Edensor] (2008), and Maryamah Karpov [Maryamah Karpov] (2009). He has the 2007 Change Agent Award from Republika Newspaper, and the 2008 Satya Lencana Wirakarya award. His latest works are the novels, Padang Bulan [The Field of Moon] and Cinta di Dalam Gelas [Love Inside the Glass]. His participation is provided courtesy of the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta.