Christine Apari

Ishang sells fish on the street with her mother, who is determined to afford Ishang’s dental braces and a better life. Eventually, Ishang begins to notice unsettling changes in her body, feeling as if she transformed into the very fish they sell—and realizing she may not be so different from them after all.

Tala, accustomed to walking 2.75 kilometers to school daily, opts for walking despite ride offers. When Mr. De Guzman unexpectedly joins her, they forge an unexpected but familiar bond. How far can she go in that 2.75-kilometer walk?