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1) Philippines
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Language
English
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"In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of the Philippines. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Harper Muse
Language
English
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"Based on real history and alternating between three perspectives, When We Had Wings tells an amazingly moving story of heroic service, perseverance in the darkest of days, and the hope of the human spirit"-- Provided by publisher.
3) Philippines
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Publication Date
[2025]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The Philippines is an archipelagic country in the Western Pacific Ocean. Made up of more than 7,000 islands, this is a truly unique place. In this illuminating and educational book, readers will learn all about the Philippines! They'll discover more about its geography and wildlife, understand the influences that shaped its history, and learn about its fascinating cultural traditions. Each page is filled with vibrant photographs, which make the information...
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Publication Date
2002
Language
English
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “The greatest World War II story never told” (Esquire)—an enthralling account of the heroic mission to rescue the last survivors of the Bataan Death March—from the author of Blood and Thunder.
On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing...
On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing...
6) Bibliolepsy
Author
Publication Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Gina Apostol's debut novel, available for the first time in the US, tells of a young woman caught between a lifelong desire to escape into books and a real-world revolution. It is the mid-eighties, two decades into the kleptocratic, brutal rule of Ferdinand Marcos. The Philippine economy is in deep recession, and civil unrest is growing by the day. But Primi Peregrino has her own priorities: tracking down books and pursuing romantic connections with...
Author
Publisher
Coffee House Press
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (355 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
When Vince returns to his birthplace in the Philippines after thirteen years in the U.S., he encounters a strange mix of characters. As he struggles with his childhood memories and his troubled family history, he discovers a complex colonial and cultural history and faces questions about his personal and national identity. Includes black-and-white photos.
8) Philippines
Author
Language
English
Description
"The Southeast Asian nation of the Philippines is made up of thousands of islands and is one of the most populous countries in the world. What is life like for the millions of people who live on these islands? Readers find out as they explore the unique culture of the Philippines. Through focused chapters that detail the nation's geography, history, arts, festivals, food, and more, they broaden their horizons and develop a sense of global citizenship....
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
[2025]
Physical Desc
viii, 508 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Douglas MacArthur had a special relationship with the city of Manila. Many years before, when he had decided to make a career in the U.S. Army-like his father-and had bounced around the globe, he kept coming back to the city. He received his first promotion in Manila and contracted malaria so severe, the Army had to send him back to the United States. The city was a constant in a life without many others. He was by any measure an exceptional soldier....
Author
Publication Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The true story of three intrepid people who successfully eluded the Japanese in Manila for more than two years, sabotaging enemy efforts and preparing the way for MacArthur's return. One was a debonair polo-playing expatriate businessman who was also a U.S. Navy intelligence officer. Another was a defiant enlisted American soldier. And the third was a wily American woman, an intinerant torch singer with many names and almost as many husbands. With...
11) The betrayed
Author
Publisher
Europa Editions
Publication Date
2022.
Physical Desc
463 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
The Betrayed tells the story of two sisters who love the same man. As dictatorship and political upheaval ravage the Philippines, the sister's conflicting passions threaten to lead them to betray not only each other, but all that their father stood for. Shy, idealistic Pilar initially resolves to carry on her father's fight against the regime, while her flamboyant older sister Lali reacts by marrying the enemy - Arturo, the dictator's godson. Each...
12) Cobraville
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Publisher
Thorndike Press
Publication Date
2004
Physical Desc
695 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publication Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In Avenue of Mysteries, Juan Diego--a fourteen-year-old boy, who was born and grew up in Mexico--has a thirteen-year-old sister. Her name is Lupe, and she thinks she sees what's coming--specifically, her own future and her brother's. Lupe is a mind reader; she doesn't know what everyone is thinking, but she knows what most people are thinking. Regarding what has happened, as opposed to what will, Lupe is usually right about the past; without your...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Publication Date
2020.
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"Tens of thousands of Filipino soldiers and sailors fought and died under the American flag in the Pacific during the Second World War. Yet Americans know little about these casualties, because they know little about America's long history in the Philippines -- or about Filipinos' long history in the US armed forces. Since US Marines first occupied the islands in 1898, war and military service have created an enduring, often-fraught bond between Americans...
17) Land of bad
Publisher
Paramount
Publication Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A covert Special Forces operation in the South Philippines spirals into a brutal 48-hour battle for survival. When an elite extraction team is ambushed deep in enemy territory, rookie officer Kinney is left outnumbered but determined to leave no man behind. With an air strike closing in, Kinney's only hope hinges on the guidance of Air Force drone pilot Reaper, navigating unknowable danger where every move could be their last.
18) What Lolo wants
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Publisher
Kids Can Press
Language
English
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"Maria and her beloved lolo -- her grandfather -- spend their days drawing together, eating ice cream from Mang Basilio's ice cream cart and watching the maya birds outside their home in the Philippines. Until one day, Lolo stops feeling well and his drawing desk is left empty. Over time, he starts to forget names, words and even forget people entirely. Maria worries -- will her lolo forget about her? How can she reconnect with Lolo when he's unable...
Author
Publication Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by a true story, three best friends from Mobile, Alabama are captured in the Philippines during WWII--they vow to return home together. They struggle to survive against impossible odds in an ordeal that becomes known as the Bataan Death March"-- Provided by publisher.