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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aLittle, Burtis McGie,
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245 1 0 _aFrancisco the Filipino
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-12-29
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Francisco the Filipino" by Burtis McGie Little is a children's educational book written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide American readers, particularly young ones, with a clearer understanding of Filipino life, culture, and social structure in the aftermath of the American colonization following the Spanish-American War. It focuses on the everyday experiences of a Filipino boy named Francisco, highlighting the rich traditions, customs, and varieties of agricultural practices in the Philippines. In the narrative, Francisco lives in a rural area of southern Luzon, where he assists his family in farming activities, including cultivating rice, abaca, and coconuts. The book showcases his daily life, emphasizing both his responsibilities and the recreational activities he enjoys with friends. Through his adventures, readers learn about traditional Filipino familial structures, educational experiences, local governance, and cultural festivities like fiestas. The story also intertwines lessons on Filipino history and the natural environment, painting a holistic picture of life in the Philippines while offering insights into Francisco’s aspirations and development through education, culminating in his graduation and a trip to Manila. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilippines -- Social life and customs
653 _aChildren -- Philippines
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47815
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