Her novel Bone Talk was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Costa Prize in 2019 – it is set in the moment when headhunting tribes in the Philippines come face to face with American invaders. She has written a comics biography Illustrated by Tom Knight of the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who happens to be credited with “discovering” the Philippines. Her latest book is Mike Falls Up, illustrated by Carles Ballesteros, a portal fantasy for young readers beginning to explore beyond picture books. It took her years to learn that Filipino stories too, belong in the pages of books. Growing up, she wondered why books only featured pink-skinned children who lived in worlds that didn’t resemble her tropical home in Manila. Happy goodreading!Ĭandy Gourlay was born in the Philippines, grew up under a dictatorship and met her husband during a revolution. Hello Goodreaders! If you'd like news about me and my books, do check out my website where I blog now and then, or subscribe to my profile on Instagram.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |