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Squalo & Mage vs. the Rage of the Bakunawa

Name: Squalo & Mage vs. the Rage of the Bakunawa
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780063056428
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A Graphic Novel

By Kara Bodegón-Hikino

Series: Squalo & Mage

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In this first book of an epic debut middle grade fantasy graphic novel duology by Kara Bodegón, Mage and her shark best friend, Squalo, set off on a wild adventure filled with mythical and powerful creatures from Filipino folklore to save their world from the wrath of the Bakunawa. Perfect... Read More

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After losing her father in an attack by the evil Tikbalang, Mage and her best friend, Squalo, set off an important quest far from home to honor her father’s last wish—find the Bakunawa, the guardian of the sea.

But Mage and Squalo don’t know where to find the Bakunawa. And the evil Tikbalang was only one underling of Ventrolio, the nightmare maker, who is hunting Mage at any cost. Mage and Squalo’s journey takes them all over Mundo, facing monsters and possessed minions of Ventrolio until they hear news of an angry bakunawa that would rather destroy ships and summon storms than help sailors. Why would Mage’s father send them to someone so dangerous Can Mage and Squalo uncover the truth before the Bakunawa unleashes her wrath and plunges all of Mundo into chaos

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063056428

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperAlley

Contributors:

Illustrated by Kara Bodegón-Hikino

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 240

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Graphic Novels Historical Fiction Kara Bodegón-Hikino Kids & YA Pre-orders Pre-order Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: Squalo & Mage Young Adult

About the Author

Kara Bodegón-Hikino is a Filipino cartoon illustrator, author, and semiretired music journalist. She grew up hoping to become a marine biologist to study sharks but ended up in the music industry, where she wrote for publications like Billboard, Bandwagon Asia, and PULP Magazine. She also worked from backstage to the photo pit at concerts and designed album covers and merch for some pretty cool bands and artists. These days, she sells stickers and little trinkets as KARAKUGAKI at local art markets and conventions. Squalo & Mage vs. the Rage of the Bakunawa is her first graphic novel. Kara lives in a very music home with her husband and their son (who they’re training to become a Pokémon Master) in the south side of Manila. Learn more at karabodegon.com Kara Bodegón-Hikino is a Filipino cartoon illustrator, author, and semiretired music journalist. She grew up hoping to become a marine biologist to study sharks but ended up in the music industry, where she wrote for publications like Billboard, Bandwagon Asia, and PULP Magazine. She also worked from backstage to the photo pit at concerts and designed album covers and merch for some pretty cool bands and artists. These days, she sells stickers and little trinkets as KARAKUGAKI at local art markets and conventions. Squalo & Mage vs. the Rage of the Bakunawa is her first graphic novel. Kara lives in a very music home with her husband and their son (who they’re training to become a Pokémon Master) in the south side of Manila. Learn more at karabodegon.com