The
Bookmark, Inc. is proud to present two new published books for Modern Heroes for the Filipino Youth Series–
Brocka: The Filmmaker Without Fear written
and illustrated by Jose T. Gamboa and The
First International Filipino Diva written by Lin Acacio–Flores and
illustrated by Jomike Tejido.
Brocka: The
Filmmaker Without Fear is a
children’s book story on the life of multi-awarded film director Lino Brocka,
presented how Brocka made movies that were truly Filipino, made movies that entertained,
challenged, and made the audience think.
The
First International Filipino Diva focused on Jovita Fuentes, the first
female National Awardee in Music in the Philippines and was also the first
Filipina to be acclaimed one of the best opera singers in the world in the
early 1900s. Also released is Pages,
written by Javier T. Delfin and illustrated by Gabi Dimaranan, a story of
journal’s journey to discovery and the values of writing presented. The Day of Darkness story and illustrations
by Gutch Gutierrez, co-written by Zig Marasigan and edited by Aurora Morealis
is a story where in a faraway land, whenever the moon was full, a ferocious
creature called “The Beast” emerged to terrorize villagers, until a curious boy
sought to discover the truth about this monster.
For more information
contact Bookmark at telephone nos. 8958061–65, fax: 8970824, email: bookmark@globelines.com.ph or
visit the website www.bookmarkthefilipinobookstore.com
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