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Marikit and the Ocean of Stars

By: Caris Avendano Cruz
Narrated by: Amielynn Abellera
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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 and upend the only life she’s ever known.

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 domains of mythical creatures, making friends out of monsters and challenging gods. With the help of her companions, including an exuberant firefly and a cursed boy, Marikit journeys through the Engkantos to find the key to saving her family, all without being eaten alive.

©2022 Caris Avendaño Cruz (P)2022 Recorded Books Action & Adventure Asian Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Fantasy & Magic Science Fiction & Fantasy

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This is the Filipino Disney movie in book form that you didn't know you needed. The characters are adorable, the "bad guys" are mean but not too scary, and there are good lessons to be learned - all in all, a great book for young readers.
On the other hand, the narration made me cringe. It was not good.
Many Tagalog/Filipino words were mispronounced and the characters' "Filipino accent" sounded like a parody. Almost like a comedian making fun of Filipinos. It was crude and unnatural. I just kept cringing and wishing I read the book instead of listening to it.

Would make a great Disney movie

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