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November 2020LITTLE WOLF
by Cat S. (writer and illustrator)
Little Wolf is not afraid of exploring outside her den. But during her first hunt with the pack, she makes a mistake on the field and gets lost. Little Wolf hopes to find her way home. "Little Wolf" is an Official Selection of the Philippine International Comics Festival (PICOF2020), and winner of the 2022 National Children's Book Award (Kids' Choice).
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FictionSeptember 2021TWINKLE, TWINKLE
by Tori Tadiar (writer and illustrator)
Manila, the Golden Age. Twins Alta and Signa use their mystical ability to catch stars, hoping to sell the stardust to a mysterious patron. The twins discover that catching falling stars has a price, and costs more than what they bargained for. "Twinkle, Twinkle" is an Official Selection of the Philippine International Comics Festival (PICOF), and the winner of the 2022 Filipino Reader's Choice Award for Best Comics.
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FictionSeptember 2021ALANDAL
by J. Philip Ignacio (writer), Alex Niño (illustrator)
Islas Filipinas, 1774--Sabina, the twelve year old daughter of a Spanish conquistador in exile, gets abducted by Iranun pirates and taken to the island of Jolo. Once there, Sabina discovers her true identity, as the granddaughter of the Sultan of Sulu. There, she meets a mysterious swordsman named Alandal. "Alandal" is an Official Selection of the 1st Philippine International Comics Festival (PICOF2020), and winner of the 2022 National Children's Book Awards (Best Reads), and the 2023 National Book Awards for Best Graphic Novel in English.
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July 2022THIRD WORLD POWER
by JV Tanjuatco (writer), Jim Jimenez (illustrated)
In the mean streets of Manila, Deos is a street kid trying to survive. But when caught in the middle of a drug bust, and televised for the whole world to see, Deos absorbs the collective anger of the Filipino people, and becomes the first super hero in the entire world! But does this super-powered boy have what it takes to solve all of our third world problems? "Third World Power" is an Official Selection of the Philippine International Comics Festival (PICOF2020).
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November 2022ASWANG HIGH
by Macoy (writer), Cy Vendivil (illustrator)
Abel Alcazar receives a "very special scholarship" to a mysterious new high school. He's excited to start at his new school--until he finds out he's the only human in a campus full of supernatural creatures! And to make matters worse, he soon gets entangled in a schoolyard rumor: that the cafeteria serves human meat! ASWANG HIGH is an Official Selection of the first Philippine International Comics Festival.
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FictionNovember 2020DOOBIEDOO ASKS
by Bambi Eloriaga-Amago and Roland Amago
Doobiedoo asks the funniest questions, but when he asks his parents "What's wrong with me?" — it leads them to discover Doobie has autism. Parenting may be extra challenging, but it also leads to even greater rewards. "Doobiedoo Asks" is an Official Selection of the 1st Philippine International Comics Festival (PICOF2020), and winner of the 2022 National Children's Book Awards (Kids' Choice).
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June 2023DEPIKTO
by Ruvel Abril (writer and illustrator)
Paco Lazaro, an accomplished painter, receives an invitation to an art exhibit where every painting depicts a private moment from his life. As he delves deeper into the labyrinthine exhibit, he begins to question his own memories and sanity. Who is playing mind games with him, or is there something much more sinister at play? Written and Illustrated by Ruvel Abril, Depikto is a psychological mystery graphic novel, and an Official Selection of the 1st Philippine International Comics Festival.
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FictionMarch 2019Do Not Say It's Not Your Country
by Nnamdi Oguike
Do Not Say It's Not Your Country is filled with fascinating characters: a South African woman and her children crowding an iron shack in Blikkiesdorp; a Madagascan slum boy who gets a job as a cook in Antananarivo; a shy Sierra Leonean girl who falls in love with a sly fisherman; a wily Nigerian prophet whose tricks are exposed; a Kenyan couple back in their old ways after confirmation in church – and many more. With themes such as love and innocence, terrorism and slavery, this brilliant book takes you on a tour of Africa and beyond, to meet more of humanity in its beauty and its pain.
