The Boy, the Mountain, and the Serpent Who Ate the Moon

By Caris Avendaño Cruz

Three kids must escape a mythical land of monsters and gods to return home.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 63 ratings

320 pages· 59,949 words· Est. 8.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In Santo Cristo, where vibrant fiestas contrast with mysterious disappearances, three children—Bayani, Isay, and Aaron—venture across a mystical bridge. On an island of myth, they confront legendary creatures and dark forces. Can they navigate this perilous land and return home, or will they be lost to the shadows forever? Their journey tests courage and friendship, as they strive to keep their inner light alive in a world where darkness reigns.

From the publisher

From the author of Marikit and the Ocean of Stars, a magical middle grade adventure about three Filipino children who must find their way through a mystical land filled with monsters and gods from Filipino lore. The town of Santo Cristo is known for two things–their colorful town fiesta capped off with a solemn evening procession, and the dozens of people that have disappeared over the years. When three kids–the headstrong Bayani, stubborn Isay, and anxious Aaron–find their way over the other side of a mysterious bridge and to a long-forgotten island of myth, they’re faced with monsters, cryptids, and sinister characters. In this land of Night, they must find their way back to their world and keep their light burning bright lest they lose themselves too.

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