philippines

A biography of the political newcomer who ran for the office of president of the Philippines following her husband's assassination and defeated Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 election. Includes an interview with President Aquino.

Mary McKay Maynard chronicles the experiences her family had while hiding in the jungles of the Philippines with other American families after the Japanese attacked the village where they were staying.

The author chronicles his boyhood in the U.S. and the Philippines during World War II.

A Filipino monkey secures the fortune of his young owner in this variation of a traditional tale.

When Tuko the gecko cries so loudly that the birds stop singing and cannot sleep, they try to trick him into moving from their home on the Philippine island of Luzon.

Describes how the culture of the Philippines is reflected in its many festivals and celebrations, including Ati-Atihan, Moriones, and Christmas.

Details the accounts of the planning and execution of history's greatest amphibious invasion. Also explains in simple terms why the war started and how it was fought.

In the days before Christmas, a mute ten-year-old sells his exquisite paper lanterns on the streets of Manila, where he rescues an American tourist from a brutal attack and believes he sees an angel fall from the sky, leading to a series of events that show the boy and his mother the true meaning of Christmas.