Melo the Umang-Boy: An Ivatan Tale by Alyssa Sarmiento-Co

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By Alyssa Sarmiento-Co and Christina Newhard
Illustrations by Jaypee Portez
Translated by Criselda Valiente and Criselda Villa-Vinalay

Melo is a painfully shy little boy living with his grandmother and uncle. One day he visits a magical, busy city on the bottom of the ocean, filled with talking sea creatures. Disaster strikes the city, and he must overcome his shyness to help the sea creatures rebuild.
A Philippine import. Limited copies available.

Publisher: Sari-Sari Storybooks, 2017
ISBN: 099786410-9
ISBN-13: 978-09-9-786410-6
Length: 28 pages