Marikit and the
Ocean of Stars
Farrar, Straus and Giroux BYR
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 Literary Guild Gold Standard Selection
Synopsis
Marikit 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.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers
Release Date: October 18, 2022
Language: English
Hardcover: 320 pages
ISBN-1: 0374389098
ISBN-13: 978-0374389093
Reading age: Middle Grade (8 – 12 years old)
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There are scenes that express the following triggers: bullying, death, violence, grief, drowning, falling, storms, fire, needles, monsters, misogyny, anxiety, tunnels, spiders, and injuries.
These items are indicated in the Author’s Note.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers
Release Date: October 18, 2022
Language: English
Hardcover: 320 pages
ISBN-1: 0374389098
ISBN-13: 978-0374389093
Reading age: Middle Grade (8 – 12 years old)
Illustration by Alexis Young
Cover Design by Veronica Mang
and indie bookstores nationwide.
Preorder it. Let publishers know that there is a need for books like Marikit and the Ocean of Stars by using your purchasing power. One sale makes a difference. Thank you so much in advance for believing in this book.
Ask your library about it. Give more readers a chance to learn about our stories. If it’s still not in your local library, ask them for it.
Share it with your reading community. Whether it’s with your family, your friends, the kids at your church, or your favorite neighbors, telling them about our books will open to more conversations. More questions. More answers. Open up a discourse. Discover more of the world.
Add it on Goodreads. If you have a Goodreads account, add Marikit to your TBR and leave a review! Your opinion always matter, and authors are thankful for every note left for them to read.
bullying, death, violence, grief, drowning, falling, storms, fire, needles, monsters, misogyny, anxiety, tunnels, spiders, injury
These items are indicated in the Author’s Note.
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