Children’s & YA

Manito: Secret Angel Game

Introduction

Published in Jun. 2024
136 pages
170 mm x 230 mm
Age: 9+

Theme: peer pressure, secret angel, friendship, lies

“What if no one ever admits giving me a gift?
I need a plan. A plan for my lies!”
What should have been fun, Manito (Secret Angel) activities, became a major headache because of the lies they unintentionally told.
Somi, after days of waiting for her Secret Angel without a word, lies about receiving a caramel gift. But for some reason, the class suspects Joohee of the gift-making incident.
As the Secret Angel activities continue, misunderstandings and conflicts pile up among the class… Will Somi be able to
confidently reveal the truth amidst the deepening conflict?
A tangled game of truth surrounding Secret Angel! Finding your Manito: Secret Angel!
*Manito is a Latin American tradition or game where a “secret friend” anonymously gives gifts or support to someone, usually as part of a group activity. It is a popular activity in Korea.

Info

Category:Children’s & YA
Author:So-Yeong Lim
Illustrator:Bulkid
Publisher:Noransangsang, Korea
Rights Contact:Yon Kim
Email:kimyon@thechoicemaker.com
ISBN:9791193074367