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Marikit and the Ocean of Stars

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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.

Action and adventure
Children
Fantasy

Additional Information about the book

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

ISBN: ‎978-0374389093

ASIN: B09JMW98W2

Word Count: 98400 words

Length: 328 pages

Language: English

Release Date: October 18, 2022

Available as: Ebook,Paperback

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March 10, 2023
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MARIKIT AND THE OCEAN OF STARS was well written and engaging. The story was beautifully written, with a consistent style and tone, and efficiency of description that didn't slow the pace.

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