{"product_id":"the-hymn-of-leaves","title":"The Hymn of Leaves","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStory by Katrina Macapagal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt by Chad Montero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor as long as Sinta can remember, singing has been forbidden in her town. So she couldn’t believe it when she heard a soft humming coming from the forest.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Whoever is making that sound will disappear!” her friends warned.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSinta knew her friends were right, but she also felt like the voice was pulling at the song in her heart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English with Filipino translation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e softcover,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e full-color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE WRITER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatrina Macapagal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Filipina-British writer who lives in Edinburgh, Scotland with her daughter and husband. She likes writing stories for children and adults alike. She believes in the power of storytelling to shape our ways of thinking about and being in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE ARTIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChad Montero\u003c\/strong\u003e was born and raised in Antipolo City, with roots in Camarines Sur, Bicol. He graduated from the College of Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines. His mother and grandmother were traditional folk healers. As a child, he often listened to his mother’s stories about mystical and magical experiences. These early influences inspired him to create artworks that tell stories of childhood memories, folklore, traditions, culture, and history. Through his art, he hopes to preserve and document these stories for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUY ONE, DONATE BOOKS TO JUAN \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvery purchase of this book is matched with book donations to children from disadvantaged communities in the Philippines in support of CANVAS' \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.canvas.ph\/1millionbooks\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOne Million Books for One Million Filipino Children Campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Looking for Juan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42660030087250,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0068\/2776\/9938\/files\/HYMN1.png?v=1788157835","url":"https:\/\/lookingforjuan.com\/products\/the-hymn-of-leaves","provider":"Looking for Juan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}