 The bookcover of Fil and Filippa: Story of Child Life in the Philippines by John Stuart Thomson. | |
| Author | John Stuart Thomson |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Maud and Miska Petersham |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical, cultural, and children's novel |
| Publisher | Macmillan Company |
Publication date | 1917 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 75 |
| ISBN | 1-4325-9733-7 |
Fil and Filippa: Story of Child Life in the Philippines is a 1917 novel written by American writer John Stuart Thomson. In the novel, Thomson narrated the life in the Philippines based on his impression of the country as a first time visitor. He focused on the customs and the life at home of a Filipino child. The story was written for children at the fifth, sixth, and seventh grade levels in the United States. The illustrations for the book were drawn by husband and wife illustrators Maud and Miska Petersham.