philippines

Author chronicles his boyhood in the United States and the Philippines during World War II.

Marcelina's father comes home from a trip to Manila with beautiful hand-made sleeping mats for each member of his large family, including the three daughters who died when they were very young.

Eleven fairy tales of the Philippines with such native touches as princesses that live in thatched huts, talking jellyfish, and tropical settings.

Traces the life of the woman who won election as the first woman president of the Philippines in 1986.

Thirteen-year-old Alejandro Karangalan, his spirited older sister Isabelle, and Domingo, a guerilla commander, find their strength and friendship tested in the waning days of World War II as the Japanese and Americans engage in a fierce battle for possession of the Philippine Islands.

The story of a monkey and a turtle who plant a banana plant together.

"A collection of well-loved myths and tales from the Philippines. Many of the tales have been told by mothers to children over the centuries and cover classic childhood themes, such as the forces of good versus evil, children versus adults, the weak versus the strong, and others. While some of the stories have been retold and printed in many variations, others have never been published before"--Jacket.

During the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1941, Yvonne's family flees to the jungle to join the resistance group. She is determined to preserve the ancient legends she is told.

Explores the challenges, pastimes, and day-to-day activities of teens from the Philippines. Includes full-color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.