01540cam a2200277 i 4500 14106 14106 9780804855211 0804855218 Fil 899.21134 On3 2022 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 unmediated n "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. 800-899 Ong, Bob Childhood and youth 1900-1999 fast Students--Philippines--Manila--Biography. Classroom environment--Philippines--Anecdotes. Authors, Filipino--20th century--Biography. Philippines--Social conditions--20th century. Childhood and youth of a person. Abrigo, Freely. ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 FIL HSL HSL CART 2026-01-08 Donation (PASLI) D-173 1 Fil 899.21134 On3 2022 HSD-173 2026-07-03 2026-06-30 1 2026-01-08 BK