Prigi, a young boy growing up near the Brantas River in Indonesia, was heartbroken by what he saw—foul smells, floating trash, and poisoned water. Once home to fish, birds, and riverbank life, the river was now choked by plastic, chemical waste, and pollution from a nearby paper factory. Determined to act, Prigi began a long journey to clean his river—facing resistance, setbacks, and disbelief. The River Warrior is a powerful story of environmental courage, reminding readers that real change often begins with one voice that refuses to stay silent.
