In the wake of a terrible storm, young Maya and her father, Tatay , find a large piece of corrugated metal with the words \u201cIf found, please return to.\u201d But who does it belong to? Maya and Tatay pick it up and go in search of its owner. A farmer, his cart pulled by a carabao, pipes up after they\u2019re stopped by a blocked road: \u201cWe can help!\u201d He and the animal give them a ride. As the narrative continues, so, too, does the pattern of bayanihan. At a raging river, several fishers let the group climb aboard their narrow boat (the carabao paddles alongside). And when at last they come across a pile of debris\u2014a now-destroyed home\u2014Maya realizes that the metal they found earlier is the family\u2019s roof. Everyone pitches in to rebuild, \u201cnail after nail, board after board, heart after heart.\u201d Seamlessly incorporating Tagalog terms and Filipino traditions, Sy\u2019s lyrical, methodically paced narrative pairs perfectly with Tingcungco\u2019s lush, digitally rendered, collagelike artwork. The illustrator expertly blends textures and color to depict the rural setting, from a verdant forest to cascading waterfalls. Never verging on preachy, this tale will leave young readers fiercely resolved to follow Maya\u2019s worthy example.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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