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Caris Avendaño Cruz

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Marikit and the Ocean of Stars

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Happy Book Anniversary, Marikit and the Ocean of Stars!

Three years ago, my debut middle-grade book made its drop and I have always been thankful ever since.

And so, to celebrate everything that this book stands for, here’s an illustration I always wished I had for Marikit: our little heroine standing a la Alice in Wonderland, facing the legendary bamboo grove where from there peeked some of the gods, monsters, and friends featured in the book.

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The Marikit and the Ocean of Stars Memory Moodboard

Home is where we areHarsh sunlight, rough seas. Soft, humid wind—feels like a warm hug. Inang Tasyang’s crisp laughs. The Makinang de Padyak Mama kept Read more of this blog post »
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“Everyone had different treasures. To some, it could be nice clothes or shiny jewelry, or all the yellow things. But to others, there we're more precious things, like freedom, like friendship, like love.”
Caris Avendaño Cruz, Marikit and the Ocean of Stars

“LOSTS can find their WAY BACK,” he said brightly. “As LONG as they REMEMBER. HOPE. Tonight, BOY, Bayani, I give you HOPE. There is ALWAYS a WAY.”
Caris Avendaño Cruz, The Boy, the Mountain, and the Serpent Who Ate the Moon

“Never argue with water, you won't win. Water will eat you up, for you down the tides, turn you upside down. Just go with the flow, see?”
Caris Avendaño Cruz, Marikit and the Ocean of Stars

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