Carla M. Pacis

A collection of short stories, written in both English and Filipino, for Filipino teenagers that discusses their issues and concerns in well-told narratives.

an anthology of Filipino young adult fiction

Bagets

Amelia and her family move to a resettlement area after the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. There she makes a new friend, an Aeta named Johnny, who knows much about herbal medicine and keeps a pet owl hidden in his hair. Her parents are prejudiced against the Aetas until one day they learn to respect the wisdom and kindness offered by Johnny and his grandfather.

Owl Friends

Birdflight

A Young Man's Search for His Mother

O C W

a young boy's search for his mother

Jason Moss

Augie Rivera

Alamat ng sibuyas

Birdflight tells a fabulous story about Philippine birds, many of which are now endangered. In this novel, a large group of captive birds, led by Manaul, a Philippine Eagle, and aided by unlikely creatures, try to engineer an escape from a private aviary in the city. This is a rich novel that not only introduces the young reader to environmental issues and to the beauty of the many birds that make the Philippines their home, it also tells a lovely story of friendship, unity and courage.

Carla M. Pacis

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