Monito: Ang Mabait na Demonyo

by Segundo D. Matias Jr., Jomike Tejido (Illustrator)

Demonyo raw si Monito. Pero bakit ipinanganak siyang walang mga sungay at walang buntot? Bakit mabait siyang bata, 'di gaya ng iba? Pinagtakhan ito ng kanyang mga magulang. Ikinahiya siya, kaya ginawan siya ng mga pekeng sungay at buntot. Pero nananatili siyang mabait na bata: magalang, malinis sa katawan, at masunurin.

Papaano kung maturuan ni Monitong maging mabuti ang lahat ng demonyo sa kanilang mundo?

247 pages, Paperback

First published October 16, 2019

About the author

Segundo Matias Jr. is a recipient of numerous literary award giving bodies, which include three Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, the Philippine’s most prestigious—known as the “Pulitzer Prize” of the Philippines—and longest running awards program. Mr. Matias has also written screenplays for major movie outfits, as well as teleplays for various TV shows before entering the world of children’s literature. He is also a publisher and has published over 1,500 books for children and young adults. He is currently taking Masters in Creative Writing at the University of the Philippines—Diliman.

Reviews

[Nekochimachan (⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ang kyut ng illustrations ni Ginoong Tejido at medyo ok naman yun kuwento. Pero ang concern ko parang Anghel si Moñito at magkakaroon ba ito ng book 2? Nalulungkot ako ng kaunti kasi ayaw sa kanya ng pamilya niya dahil kakaiba siya mabuti na lang kasama niya si Bayani minsan si Digok at mga ibon sa kanyang paluruan. Natapos ko ito basahin ng dalawang araw at yun ending ay hindi ako satisfied. Plus parang ayoko ko ito basahin sa mga bata dahil yun mga dialogue hindi maganda tulad ng g*go at p*ta kahit hindi pa nila alam niya ay huwag muna.

[Engelbert Roque · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the illustrations and the book cover. The story is very predictable and uplifting in a way that encourages you to really focus with the details and drawings. Overall, I might re-read this again.

[Eron Bituin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mahusay na pagtatala ng haraya at papatok panigurado sa mga batang mambabasa.

[Cathrina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love the graphics