Giju's Gift

By Brandon Mitchell, Veronika Barinova (Illustrator), Britt Wilson (Illustrator)

Part of the Adventures of the Pugulatmu’j series

A girl must outwit a giant to reclaim her stolen hair clip from a mischievous guardian.

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88 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Mali's cherished hair clip vanishes, and she suspects the elusive pugulatmu’j. When she encounters Puug, wearing her clip, he offers a deal: help him gather mysterious items, and she might get it back. But with a giant on their trail, Mali must navigate a world of forgotten guardians and hidden secrets. Can she trust Puug, and what is the true purpose of their quest? Join Mali in a thrilling race against time in this enchanting graphic novel adventure.

From the publisher

Long ago, all living creatures on this land shared a special balance with one another. The pugulatmu’j–the Little People–were the original guardians of the land, and they looked after all living things. As time passed, we forgot these playful yet powerful guardians, but they did not forget us. Occasionally, they make their presence known with the little tricks they play.When her hair clip disappears, Mali is devastated. It was special, made by her giju’. Her mom thinks she lost it, but Mali knows it was stolen by the pugulatmu’j.Soon after, Mali is surprised to meet Puug–and he’s wearing her hair clip. If she helps him find what he needs, she has a chance of getting it back. As they hunt for the objects on Puug’s list, Mali uncovers a lot of unanswered questions along the way.Why is there a giant chasing them? Will she really get her hair clip back? And why is Puug collecting these things anyway?Join Mali and Puug as they race to keep one step ahead of an ancient giant in the first volume of this graphic novel series for young readers.

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