Ilustra: Daybreaker Book 1 — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
This middle-grade graphic novel series starter by an award-winning Filipina artist, inspired by the folklore of the Philippines, is perfect for readers of Amulet and Percy Jackson.
"Amulet meets a Filipino Percy Jackson."
-Melissa de la Cruz, #1 New York Times best-selling author
Though Mika Mirasol's boarding school classmates tease her for clinging to the stories of legendary beings her lola raised her on, she can't help but love them-those myths are all she has left of her guardian.
That is, until a year after Lola's death, when a moth speaks to Mika in the old woman's voice. Mika experiences a burst of inexplicable power, and in her panic, she accidentally casts a spell and binds herself to two eavesdropping classmates.
Literally stuck together, Mika, Halle, and Teo grudgingly set out to find a countercurse in ancient Filipino beliefs. But the more they learn, the more it seems that Lola's tales were all true-and that Mika is destined to play a role in them.
The mythology of the Philippine Islands comes to life in this funny, warm, and enchanting graphic novel about making friends, learning to let go, and finding your place in the world.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ilustra: Daybreaker Book 1 appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The trio must stop an awakened ancient deity who threatens to eat the sun and plunge the world into darkness, and they meet spirits both good and bad. The story is built around Filipino culture, with Philippine folklore, beliefs and practices, and the culture of Indigenous mountain peoples shown in the pictures and plot.
Does Ilustra: Daybreaker Book 1 have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Ilustra: Daybreaker Book 1 have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The trio must stop an awakened ancient deity who threatens to eat the sun and plunge the world into darkness, and they meet spirits both good and bad.
Does Ilustra: Daybreaker Book 1 have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Ilustra: Daybreaker Book 1 have race & culture?
Found (Supporting): The story is built around Filipino culture, with Philippine folklore, beliefs and practices, and the culture of Indigenous mountain peoples shown in the pictures and plot.
Does Ilustra: Daybreaker Book 1 have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources do not say anything about the language used in the book.
Does Ilustra: Daybreaker Book 1 have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Ilustra: Daybreaker Book 1 have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Ilustra: Daybreaker Book 1 have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Ilustra: Daybreaker Book 1 have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
