History books for children to launch at UP Diliman

ATtheSchoolGate, a children’s book about the experience of a 15-year-old high school student during the government’s witch hunt against people branded as Leftist dissidents in 1991, is one of three titles Bookmark Inc. is launching on October 17, 5:30 p. m., at the Vargas Museum in the University of the Philippines ( UP) Diliman campus in Quezon City.

Written by Sandra Nicole Roldan, with illustrations by Nina Martinez, the book depicts memories of martial law, as well as the bravery displayed by children and families of so-called dissidents in the aftermath of the government’s anti-Leftist campaign 27 years ago. Roldan is an offshore PhD candidate at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, and teaches creative writing at the College of Arts and Letters in UP Diliman.

Bookmark is simultaneously launching two other titles, both biographical and historical non

LakayBilly, DefenderofIndigenousPeople, written by Luz B. Maranan and illustrated by Duday Ysabel Maranan, is a story about William “Billy” Claver, a human- rights lawyer who fought the Marcos dictatorship.

MangAdong’sJeepney, written by Tippy O. Kintanar and illustrated by Jose Maria Tristan V. Yuvienco, is about Leonardo Salvador Sarao Sr., also known as Mang Adong Sarao. He was the founder of Sarao Motors, an automotive company known for designing, manufacturing, and selling Philippine jeepneys.

AttheSchoolGate is great reading for children and young people, as well as freedom-loving people of all ages. The book will be available in major bookstores, in school and public libraries, as well as in museums and other educational venues.

For inquiries, please email marketing@ bookmarkthefilipinobookstore. com. You may also message the author on Facebook or Twitter (@sandrita_writes) to order signed copies of the book.