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20241119101212.0 |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
978-0-8048-5521-1 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Transcribing agency |
Grade School Learning Resource Center |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
FIC/FIL O5884bo 2022 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Ong, Bob. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
53941 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
The boy with a snake in his schoolbag : |
| Remainder of title |
a memoir from Manila (or something like that) / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Bob Ong. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
Tokyo: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Tuttle Publishing, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
2022. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
190 pages : |
| Other physical details |
illustrations ; |
| Dimensions |
8.25 inches. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
This humorous coming-of-age memoir follows the author from kindergarten through high school and college to his own experiences as a young teacher. Set in Manila, it explores universal themes of friendship, love, school life, depression, academic struggles and personal successes. A National Bestseller in the Philippines, the book also includes illustrations by award-winning cartoonist Freely Abrigo, a concept artist for Warner Brothers.<br/><br/>This collection of warm and humorous essays candidly chronicles Bob Ong's experiences growing up in the Marcos-era Manila of the 1980s. The author casts a satirical and nostalgic eye on the events of everyday life including:<br/>Fighting for a seat in a classroom with limited chairs<br/>Munching on Nutribuns (UNICEF's nutrient-enriched bread sent to developing countries)<br/>Having your sister discover a 20-inch rubber snake in your schoolbag<br/>Taking part in a disastrous school production of Star Wars<br/>Struggling to adapt to university life<br/>Discovering a new perspective of the classroom when he becomes a teacher himself<br/><br/>Whether you're nostalgic for your own schooldays in the Philippines or simply want to enjoy an entertaining memoir set against the backdrop of a chaotic Asian city, this book is for you. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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Books |
