The boy with a snake in his schoolbag : a memoir from Manila (or something like that) /
Ong, Bob,
The boy with a snake in his schoolbag : a memoir from Manila (or something like that) / Bob Ong ; illustrated by Freely Abrigo. - First edition. - 190 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Originally published as: Abnkkbsnpla ko? : mga kuwentong chalk. Makati City : Visual Print Enterprises, ©2001.
"This collection of warm and humorous essays candidly chronicles the author's experiences growing up in the Marcos-era Manila of the 1980s. He casts a satirical and nostalgic eye on the events of everyday student life, such as fighting for a seat in a classroom with limited chairs; munching on Nutribuns (nutrient-enriched UNICEF bread sent to developing countries); and having his sister discover a 20-inch rubber snake in his schoolbag; taking part in a disastrous school production of Star Wars; and finally, against all odds, becoming a teacher himself"--
Translated from the Tagalog.
9780804855211 0804855218
2022946327
Ong, Bob--Childhood and youth.
1900-1999
Students--Philippines--Manila--Biography.
Classroom environment--Philippines--Anecdotes.
Authors, Filipino--20th century--Biography.
Authors, Filipino
Childhood and youth of a person
Social conditions
Students
Philippines--Social conditions--20th century.
Philippines
Philippines--Manila
autobiographies (literary works)
Autobiographies
Biographies
Essays
Autobiographies.
Essays.
Anecdotes.
Autobiographies.
Anecdotes.
FIC / ONG2022
FIC On58 2022
The boy with a snake in his schoolbag : a memoir from Manila (or something like that) / Bob Ong ; illustrated by Freely Abrigo. - First edition. - 190 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Originally published as: Abnkkbsnpla ko? : mga kuwentong chalk. Makati City : Visual Print Enterprises, ©2001.
"This collection of warm and humorous essays candidly chronicles the author's experiences growing up in the Marcos-era Manila of the 1980s. He casts a satirical and nostalgic eye on the events of everyday student life, such as fighting for a seat in a classroom with limited chairs; munching on Nutribuns (nutrient-enriched UNICEF bread sent to developing countries); and having his sister discover a 20-inch rubber snake in his schoolbag; taking part in a disastrous school production of Star Wars; and finally, against all odds, becoming a teacher himself"--
Translated from the Tagalog.
9780804855211 0804855218
2022946327
Ong, Bob--Childhood and youth.
1900-1999
Students--Philippines--Manila--Biography.
Classroom environment--Philippines--Anecdotes.
Authors, Filipino--20th century--Biography.
Authors, Filipino
Childhood and youth of a person
Social conditions
Students
Philippines--Social conditions--20th century.
Philippines
Philippines--Manila
autobiographies (literary works)
Autobiographies
Biographies
Essays
Autobiographies.
Essays.
Anecdotes.
Autobiographies.
Anecdotes.
FIC / ONG2022
FIC On58 2022