01929nam a22001817a 450000500170000000800410001702000220005804000100008008200250009010000210011524501030013626000380023930000470027752012470032494200120157199900170158395201470160020241119101212.0241119b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a978-0-8048-5521-1  cGSLRC  aFIC/FIL O5884bo 2022  aOng, Bob.953941  aThe boy with a snake in his schoolbag :ba memoir from Manila (or something like that) /cBob Ong.  aTokyo:bTuttle Publishing,c2022.  a190 pages :billustrations ;c8.25 inches.  aThis 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.

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:
Fighting for a seat in a classroom with limited chairs
Munching on Nutribuns (UNICEF's nutrient-enriched bread sent to developing countries)
Having your sister discover a 20-inch rubber snake in your schoolbag
Taking part in a disastrous school production of Star Wars
Struggling to adapt to university life
Discovering a new perspective of the classroom when he becomes a teacher himself

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.  2ddccBK  c96322d96322  00102ddc40708FICaGSLRCbGSLRCcFICd2024-11-19l1oFIC/FIL O5884bo 2022pGS19806r2025-03-13 00:00:00s2025-02-11v966.00w2024-11-19yBK