Ong, Bob.
The boy with a snake in his schoolbag : a memoir from Manila (or something like that) / by Bob Ong ; illustrated by Freely Abrigo. - First edition. - Tokyo : Tuttle Publishing, c2022. - 190 pages illustrations 21 cm
"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"-- Publisher's description.
9780804855211 0804855218
Ong, Bob--Childhood and youth
1900-1999
Students--Philippines--Manila--Biography.
Classroom environment--Philippines--Anecdotes.
Authors, Filipino--20th century--Biography.
Philippines--Social conditions--20th century.
Childhood and youth of a person.
Fil 899.21134 On3 2022
The boy with a snake in his schoolbag : a memoir from Manila (or something like that) / by Bob Ong ; illustrated by Freely Abrigo. - First edition. - Tokyo : Tuttle Publishing, c2022. - 190 pages illustrations 21 cm
"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"-- Publisher's description.
9780804855211 0804855218
Ong, Bob--Childhood and youth
1900-1999
Students--Philippines--Manila--Biography.
Classroom environment--Philippines--Anecdotes.
Authors, Filipino--20th century--Biography.
Philippines--Social conditions--20th century.
Childhood and youth of a person.
Fil 899.21134 On3 2022