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When Mandu Is Ready
A quiet, illustrated story.
Written by Mig Molina · Illustrated by Yeda Porcalla
Submitted to the 2026 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, Short Story for Children category.
First batch out by first week of December 2026. Would make for a great Christmas gift!
Reserve a copyAbout the book
When Mandu Is Ready is a quiet, illustrated story about a girl and a cat who takes a whole year to trust her. Everyone else in her house learns to do the same, each in their own time.
When Mommy brings home a small grey tabby named Mandu, Maggie is sure they’ll be friends right away. But Mandu isn’t ready. Over one full year, as the seasons turn, Maggie learns to wait, to watch, and to speak a quieter language of trust.
Who it’s for
Cat owners. Introverts. Anyone who has someone in their life who moves at their own pace and needs that respected.
Kids aged 5 to 9 will love it too. It also happens to be a wonderful one to read aloud.
A good gift for
- A cat owner, for Christmas
- An introvert’s birthday
- Parents with kids aged 5 to 9
- Kids at heart
- Someone who loves cats
- Someone who needs to be patient with their loved ones
- Someone who is respecting the seasons of their life
Book details
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- ~4,900
- Size
- 8.5 × 8.5 in, square
- Paper
- Matte interior paper
- Cover
- Matte-laminated
- Illustrations
- Full color
- Expected price
- Around ₱500 to ₱600
You’ll see the final price before you pay.
Made by people
No AI was used to create this book. The illustrations are by Yeda Porcalla (see her portfolio), and the story and words are by Mig Molina.
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No payment is needed now. Once printing is confirmed and the price is set, I will email you with payment instructions. First batch out by first week of December 2026. Change your mind before paying? Email or DM me, no questions asked.
Follow along on Instagram at @manduverse as the illustrations come together.
