(PDF) Marikit and the Ocean of Stars Ipad

(PDF) Marikit and the Ocean of Stars Ipad

(PDF) Marikit and the Ocean of Stars Ipad
Description :
A magical middle grade debut, inspired by Filipino folklore, about a ten year
old girl who embarks on a quest in the world of gods and spirits to save her
and her family from a sinister shadow god. Perfect for fans of The Girl Who
Drank the Moon and When You Trap a Tiger.A Junior Library Guild
SelectionMarikit is used to wearing recycled clothes. Her mother, the best
seamstress in the barrio, has become an expert at making do ever since
Marikit s father and brother were lost at sea. But for her tenth birthday, all
Marikit wants is something new. So when her mother gifts her a patchwork
dress stitched together with leftover scraps from her workshop, Marikit vows to
never wear it. That is, until the eve of her birthday, when shadow creatures
creep into their home, attempt to take Marikit away, and upend the very life
she knew.When she s swept away from the human world, Marikit discovers
that her dress is a map, one lovingly crafted to lead her to safety in the magical
lands of the Engkantos. She trudges through the enchanted lands of mythical
creatures, making friends out of monsters and challenging gods. With the help
of her friends, including an exuberant firefly and a cursed boy, Marikit journeys
through the land of the Engkantos to find the key to saving her family, all
without being eaten alive.