{"title":"National Day","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"sherlock-sam-1","title":"Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong (Book 1)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Authors \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of Red Dot Book Awards 2013-2014, Younger Readers’ Category\u003cbr\u003eSelected for National Library Board’s READ! Singapore 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/SSam-1-Sample.pdf?452\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/136\/Sherlock-Sam-and-the-Missing-Heirloom-in-Katong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e   |  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/sherlock-sam-and-the-missing-heirloom-in-katong-1615090\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e  |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-bundle\"\u003eGet the bundle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMeet Sherlock Sam, Singapore’s greatest kid detective. With his trusty robot Watson, Sherlock Sam will stop at nothing to solve the case, no matter how big or small!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e, Auntie Kim Lian’s precious Peranakan cookbook disappears, and Sherlock Sam cannot eat her delicious ayam buah keluak anymore! Will Sherlock Sam be able to use his super detective powers to find this lost treasure?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The humour and camaraderie of the children, the robots and the lovable parents are reassuring, and makes you wish you could be part of the group in their next adventure.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Naomi Kojima, Japanese author and illustrator of\u003ci\u003e The Alphabet Picture Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSinging Shijimi Clams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“What’s not to love about a savvy kid with pluck, prepared to step outside humdrum routines to solve mysteries? Young readers everywhere dream of pushing limits in pursuit of adventure, and Sam is all the more appealing for his habit of running rings around grown-up buffoons. In Sherlock Sam, A.J. Low has conceived a series sure to have long-term appeal.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Ken Spillman, author of the Jake series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“From the first missing heirloom in Katong to this current cloaked classmate in MacRitchie, Sherlock Sam continues to captivate its readers. Definitely a middle-grade series that I would unreservedly recommend to teachers, parents, and fellow bibliogeeks. Science!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Myra Garces-Bacsal, PhD, National Institute of Education, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Low\u003c\/strong\u003e is a husband-and-wife writing team!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdan Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, translator, and prose, comics and localisation editor. He is the proud son of Mexican immigrant parents and became an immigrant himself when he moved to Singapore after living in New York for almost a decade. He has worked for comic book stores, bookstores, gaming stores and even a hoagie sandwich shop once. He loves comics, LEGO, books, games (analog and video), science fiction and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Singapore, \u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Low-Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a geek for most of her life. She studied anime and manga in school and has written a lot of fanfiction. She was a bookseller and now works in publishing. Her SFF short story, “Tiger Girls”, has been adapted into a webcomic series. She spends most of her free time reading, napping and listening to music on a loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the International School Libraries Network's Red Dot Award 2013-2014 in the Younger Readers’ category. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-and-the-seafaring-scourge-on-sentosa\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Seafaring Scourge on Sentosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the Best Young Person’s Title Award at the Singapore Book Awards 2021. The series has been nominated and has won numerous Popular Readers’ Choice Awards and has been translated and published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find them at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aj-low.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj-low.com\u003c\/a\u003e, instagram at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aj_low_writers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj_low_writers\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"sherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Tan (aka Drewscape)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance illustrator and adjunct art teacher based in Singapore. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/monsters-miracles-and-mayonnaise\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonsters, Miracles \u0026amp; Mayonnaise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is his first graphic novel, in which the story “Moving Forward” was nominated in the “Best Short Story” category at the 2013 Eisner Awards. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ollie Comics: Diary of a First-Time Dad\u003c\/em\u003e. His illustrations can be found in the kid detective series Sherlock Sam, as well as in magazines, print ads and picture books. See more of his work at \u003ca href=\"drewscape.net\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.net\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"drewscape.blogspot.sg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.blogspot.sg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":774728467,"sku":"9789810747503","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/SSAM-1-MissingHeirloom-CVF-100.jpg?v=1735663550"},{"product_id":"sherlock-sam-2","title":"Sherlock Sam and the Ghostly Moans in Fort Canning (Book 2)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Authors \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond Runner-Up, Popular Readers’ Choice Awards 2013, English Children’s Books Category\u003cbr\u003eRecommended by the National Library Board, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/SSam-2-Sample.pdf?452\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/139\/Sherlock-Sam-and-the-Ghostly-Moans-in-Fort-Canning\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/sherlock-sam-and-the-missing-heirloom-in-katong-1615090\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adventures of Sherlock Sam continue! Together with his loyal sidekick robot Watson, Sherlock Sam is fast becoming Singapore’s Greatest Kid Detective!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Ghostly Moans in Fort Canning\u003c\/em\u003e, mysterious sounds fill the air at one of Singapore’s most-loved historical attractions. Ghosts don’t exist, or do they? Will this mystery prove too difficult for Sherlock Sam to solve?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The humour and camaraderie of the children, the robots and the lovable parents are reassuring, and makes you wish you could be part of the group in their next adventure.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Naomi Kojima, Japanese author and illustrator of\u003ci\u003e The Alphabet Picture Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSinging Shijimi Clams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“What’s not to love about a savvy kid with pluck, prepared to step outside humdrum routines to solve mysteries? Young readers everywhere dream of pushing limits in pursuit of adventure, and Sam is all the more appealing for his habit of running rings around grown-up buffoons. In Sherlock Sam, A.J. Low has conceived a series sure to have long-term appeal.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Ken Spillman, author of the Jake series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“From the first missing heirloom in Katong to this current cloaked classmate in MacRitchie, Sherlock Sam continues to captivate its readers. Definitely a middle-grade series that I would unreservedly recommend to teachers, parents, and fellow bibliogeeks. Science!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Myra Garces-Bacsal, PhD, National Institute of Education, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Low\u003c\/strong\u003e is a husband-and-wife writing team!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdan Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, translator, and prose, comics and localisation editor. He is the proud son of Mexican immigrant parents and became an immigrant himself when he moved to Singapore after living in New York for almost a decade. He has worked for comic book stores, bookstores, gaming stores and even a hoagie sandwich shop once. He loves comics, LEGO, books, games (analog and video), science fiction and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Singapore, \u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Low-Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a geek for most of her life. She studied anime and manga in school and has written a lot of fanfiction. She was a bookseller and now works in publishing. Her SFF short story, “Tiger Girls”, has been adapted into a webcomic series. She spends most of her free time reading, napping and listening to music on a loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the International School Libraries Network's Red Dot Award 2013-2014 in the Younger Readers’ category. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-and-the-seafaring-scourge-on-sentosa\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Seafaring Scourge on Sentosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the Best Young Person’s Title Award at the Singapore Book Awards 2021. The series has been nominated and has won numerous Popular Readers’ Choice Awards and has been translated and published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find them at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aj-low.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj-low.com\u003c\/a\u003e, instagram at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aj_low_writers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj_low_writers\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"sherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Tan (aka Drewscape)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance illustrator and adjunct art teacher based in Singapore. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/monsters-miracles-and-mayonnaise\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonsters, Miracles \u0026amp; Mayonnaise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is his first graphic novel, in which the story “Moving Forward” was nominated in the “Best Short Story” category at the 2013 Eisner Awards. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ollie Comics: Diary of a First-Time Dad\u003c\/em\u003e. His illustrations can be found in the kid detective series Sherlock Sam, as well as in magazines, print ads and picture books. See more of his work at \u003ca href=\"drewscape.net\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.net\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"drewscape.blogspot.sg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.blogspot.sg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":774728759,"sku":"9789810751296","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/SSAM-2-GhostlyMoans-CVF-100.jpg?v=1735663551"},{"product_id":"sherlock-sam-and-the-alien-encounter-on-pulau-ubin-book-4","title":"Sherlock Sam and the Alien Encounter on Pulau Ubin (Book 4)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Authors \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for Popular Readers' Choice Award 2014 - English (Children) Books Category\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/SSam-4-Sample.pdf?452\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/144\/Sherlock-Sam-and-the-Alien-Encounter-on-Pulau-Ubin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/sherlock-sam-and-the-alien-encounter-on-pulau-ubin-1624997\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen weird things happen while camping on Pulau Ubin, Sherlock Sam is convinced that aliens are to blame! Eager to investigate, Sherlock Sam and his not-so-eager sidekick robot Watson journey into the wilderness and discover a mystery that’s out of this world. Will these close encounters get the better of Singapore’s Greatest Kid Detective, or will he prove to be of a higher life form?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The humour and camaraderie of the children, the robots and the lovable parents are reassuring, and makes you wish you could be part of the group in their next adventure.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Naomi Kojima, Japanese author and illustrator of\u003ci\u003e The Alphabet Picture Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSinging Shijimi Clams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“What’s not to love about a savvy kid with pluck, prepared to step outside humdrum routines to solve mysteries? Young readers everywhere dream of pushing limits in pursuit of adventure, and Sam is all the more appealing for his habit of running rings around grown-up buffoons. In Sherlock Sam, A.J. Low has conceived a series sure to have long-term appeal.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Ken Spillman, author of the Jake series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“From the first missing heirloom in Katong to this current cloaked classmate in MacRitchie, Sherlock Sam continues to captivate its readers. Definitely a middle-grade series that I would unreservedly recommend to teachers, parents, and fellow bibliogeeks. Science!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Myra Garces-Bacsal, PhD, National Institute of Education, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Low\u003c\/strong\u003e is a husband-and-wife writing team!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdan Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, translator, and prose, comics and localisation editor. He is the proud son of Mexican immigrant parents and became an immigrant himself when he moved to Singapore after living in New York for almost a decade. He has worked for comic book stores, bookstores, gaming stores and even a hoagie sandwich shop once. He loves comics, LEGO, books, games (analog and video), science fiction and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Singapore, \u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Low-Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a geek for most of her life. She studied anime and manga in school and has written a lot of fanfiction. She was a bookseller and now works in publishing. Her SFF short story, “Tiger Girls”, has been adapted into a webcomic series. She spends most of her free time reading, napping and listening to music on a loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the International School Libraries Network's Red Dot Award 2013-2014 in the Younger Readers’ category. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-and-the-seafaring-scourge-on-sentosa\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Seafaring Scourge on Sentosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the Best Young Person’s Title Award at the Singapore Book Awards 2021. The series has been nominated and has won numerous Popular Readers’ Choice Awards and has been translated and published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find them at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aj-low.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj-low.com\u003c\/a\u003e, instagram at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aj_low_writers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj_low_writers\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"sherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Tan (aka Drewscape)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance illustrator and adjunct art teacher based in Singapore. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/monsters-miracles-and-mayonnaise\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonsters, Miracles \u0026amp; Mayonnaise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is his first graphic novel, in which the story “Moving Forward” was nominated in the “Best Short Story” category at the 2013 Eisner Awards. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ollie Comics: Diary of a First-Time Dad\u003c\/em\u003e. His illustrations can be found in the kid detective series Sherlock Sam, as well as in magazines, print ads and picture books. See more of his work at \u003ca href=\"drewscape.net\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.net\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"drewscape.blogspot.sg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.blogspot.sg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":774729495,"sku":"9789810766740","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/SSAM-4-AlienEncounter-CVF-100.jpg?v=1735663552"},{"product_id":"sherlock-sam-6","title":"Sherlock Sam and the Cloaked Classmate in MacRitchie (Book 6)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Authors \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/SSam-6-Sample.pdf?452\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/148\/Sherlock-Sam-and-the-Cloaked-Classmate-in-MacRitchie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/sherlock-sam-and-the-cloaked-classmate-in-macritchie-1759514\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the sixth book of this series, Sherlock Sam encounters his most important mystery yet! His classmate has gone missing at MacRitchie Reservoir, and no one can find him. Fearing the worst, Officer Siva refuses to let the Supper Club help, but there’s never been a mystery Sherlock, Watson and their friends could ignore!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is also the first of The Fiendish Mastermind Trilogy! An exciting trilogy that will keep you at the edge of your seat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The humour and camaraderie of the children, the robots and the lovable parents are reassuring, and makes you wish you could be part of the group in their next adventure.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Naomi Kojima, Japanese author and illustrator of\u003ci\u003e The Alphabet Picture Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSinging Shijimi Clams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“What’s not to love about a savvy kid with pluck, prepared to step outside humdrum routines to solve mysteries? Young readers everywhere dream of pushing limits in pursuit of adventure, and Sam is all the more appealing for his habit of running rings around grown-up buffoons. In Sherlock Sam, A.J. Low has conceived a series sure to have long-term appeal.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Ken Spillman, author of the Jake series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“From the first missing heirloom in Katong to this current cloaked classmate in MacRitchie, Sherlock Sam continues to captivate its readers. Definitely a middle-grade series that I would unreservedly recommend to teachers, parents, and fellow bibliogeeks. Science!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Myra Garces-Bacsal, PhD, National Institute of Education, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Low\u003c\/strong\u003e is a husband-and-wife writing team!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdan Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, translator, and prose, comics and localisation editor. He is the proud son of Mexican immigrant parents and became an immigrant himself when he moved to Singapore after living in New York for almost a decade. He has worked for comic book stores, bookstores, gaming stores and even a hoagie sandwich shop once. He loves comics, LEGO, books, games (analog and video), science fiction and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Singapore, \u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Low-Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a geek for most of her life. She studied anime and manga in school and has written a lot of fanfiction. She was a bookseller and now works in publishing. Her SFF short story, “Tiger Girls”, has been adapted into a webcomic series. She spends most of her free time reading, napping and listening to music on a loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the International School Libraries Network's Red Dot Award 2013-2014 in the Younger Readers’ category. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-and-the-seafaring-scourge-on-sentosa\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Seafaring Scourge on Sentosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the Best Young Person’s Title Award at the Singapore Book Awards 2021. The series has been nominated and has won numerous Popular Readers’ Choice Awards and has been translated and published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find them at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aj-low.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj-low.com\u003c\/a\u003e, instagram at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aj_low_writers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj_low_writers\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"sherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Tan (aka Drewscape)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance illustrator and adjunct art teacher based in Singapore. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/monsters-miracles-and-mayonnaise\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonsters, Miracles \u0026amp; Mayonnaise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is his first graphic novel, in which the story “Moving Forward” was nominated in the “Best Short Story” category at the 2013 Eisner Awards. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ollie Comics: Diary of a First-Time Dad\u003c\/em\u003e. His illustrations can be found in the kid detective series Sherlock Sam, as well as in magazines, print ads and picture books. See more of his work at \u003ca href=\"drewscape.net\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.net\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"drewscape.blogspot.sg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.blogspot.sg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":774730747,"sku":"9789810778651","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/SSAM-6-MacRitchie-CVF-100.jpg?v=1735663554"},{"product_id":"sherlock-sam-and-the-sinister-letters-in-bras-basah-book-3","title":"Sherlock Sam and the Sinister Letters in Bras Basah (Book 3)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Authors \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/SSam-3-Sample.pdf?452\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/143\/Sherlock-Sam-and-the-Sinister-Letters-in-Bras-Basah\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/sherlock-sam-and-the-sinister-letters-in-bras-basah-1624996\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet ready for Sherlock Sam’s latest adventure, this time, in an international school in Singapore!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Sinister Letters in Bras Basah,\u003c\/em\u003e Sherlock Sam is all set to discover what an international school in Singapore is really like, but one of the students is receiving strange letters that are causing grave concern. Can Singapore’s Greatest Kid Detective use his super intelligence to help his new friend?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The humour and camaraderie of the children, the robots and the lovable parents are reassuring, and makes you wish you could be part of the group in their next adventure.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Naomi Kojima, Japanese author and illustrator of\u003ci\u003e The Alphabet Picture Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSinging Shijimi Clams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“What’s not to love about a savvy kid with pluck, prepared to step outside humdrum routines to solve mysteries? Young readers everywhere dream of pushing limits in pursuit of adventure, and Sam is all the more appealing for his habit of running rings around grown-up buffoons. In Sherlock Sam, A.J. Low has conceived a series sure to have long-term appeal.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Ken Spillman, author of the Jake series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“From the first missing heirloom in Katong to this current cloaked classmate in MacRitchie, Sherlock Sam continues to captivate its readers. Definitely a middle-grade series that I would unreservedly recommend to teachers, parents, and fellow bibliogeeks. Science!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Myra Garces-Bacsal, PhD, National Institute of Education, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Low\u003c\/strong\u003e is a husband-and-wife writing team!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdan Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, translator, and prose, comics and localisation editor. He is the proud son of Mexican immigrant parents and became an immigrant himself when he moved to Singapore after living in New York for almost a decade. He has worked for comic book stores, bookstores, gaming stores and even a hoagie sandwich shop once. He loves comics, LEGO, books, games (analog and video), science fiction and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Singapore, \u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Low-Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a geek for most of her life. She studied anime and manga in school and has written a lot of fanfiction. She was a bookseller and now works in publishing. Her SFF short story, “Tiger Girls”, has been adapted into a webcomic series. She spends most of her free time reading, napping and listening to music on a loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the International School Libraries Network's Red Dot Award 2013-2014 in the Younger Readers’ category. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-and-the-seafaring-scourge-on-sentosa\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Seafaring Scourge on Sentosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the Best Young Person’s Title Award at the Singapore Book Awards 2021. The series has been nominated and has won numerous Popular Readers’ Choice Awards and has been translated and published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find them at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aj-low.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj-low.com\u003c\/a\u003e, instagram at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aj_low_writers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj_low_writers\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"sherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Tan (aka Drewscape)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance illustrator and adjunct art teacher based in Singapore. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/monsters-miracles-and-mayonnaise\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonsters, Miracles \u0026amp; Mayonnaise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is his first graphic novel, in which the story “Moving Forward” was nominated in the “Best Short Story” category at the 2013 Eisner Awards. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ollie Comics: Diary of a First-Time Dad\u003c\/em\u003e. His illustrations can be found in the kid detective series Sherlock Sam, as well as in magazines, print ads and picture books. See more of his work at \u003ca href=\"drewscape.net\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.net\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"drewscape.blogspot.sg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.blogspot.sg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":777553123,"sku":"9789810758899","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/SSAM-3-SinisterLetters-CVF-100_d20802a2-b551-4215-8da6-044fd80c6328.jpg?v=1735663552"},{"product_id":"sherlock-sam-7","title":"Sherlock Sam and the Stolen Script in Balestier (Book 7)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Authors \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/SSam7_sample.pdf?989\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/209\/Sherlock-Sam-and-the-Stolen-Script-in-Balestier\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/sherlock-sam-and-the-stolen-script-in-balestier-1760086\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter getting in trouble with his parents over the mayhem in MacRitchie, Sherlock Sam was forced to disband the Supper Club. However, his arch-nemesis continues to taunt him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis time, the top-secret final script of Singapore’s most popular television series is stolen! Can Sherlock Sam, Watson and their friends resolve the dastardly plot twists in their way? Stay tuned to find out! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“The humour and camaraderie of the children, the robots and the lovable parents are reassuring, and makes you wish you could be part of the group in their next adventure.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Naomi Kojima, Japanese author and illustrator of\u003ci\u003e The Alphabet Picture Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSinging Shijimi Clams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“What’s not to love about a savvy kid with pluck, prepared to step outside humdrum routines to solve mysteries? Young readers everywhere dream of pushing limits in pursuit of adventure, and Sam is all the more appealing for his habit of running rings around grown-up buffoons. In Sherlock Sam, A.J. Low has conceived a series sure to have long-term appeal.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Ken Spillman, author of the Jake series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“From the first missing heirloom in Katong to this current cloaked classmate in MacRitchie, Sherlock Sam continues to captivate its readers. Definitely a middle-grade series that I would unreservedly recommend to teachers, parents, and fellow bibliogeeks. Science!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Myra Garces-Bacsal, PhD, National Institute of Education, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Low\u003c\/strong\u003e is a husband-and-wife writing team!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdan Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, translator, and prose, comics and localisation editor. He is the proud son of Mexican immigrant parents and became an immigrant himself when he moved to Singapore after living in New York for almost a decade. He has worked for comic book stores, bookstores, gaming stores and even a hoagie sandwich shop once. He loves comics, LEGO, books, games (analog and video), science fiction and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Singapore, \u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Low-Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a geek for most of her life. She studied anime and manga in school and has written a lot of fanfiction. She was a bookseller and now works in publishing. Her SFF short story, “Tiger Girls”, has been adapted into a webcomic series. She spends most of her free time reading, napping and listening to music on a loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the International School Libraries Network's Red Dot Award 2013-2014 in the Younger Readers’ category. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-and-the-seafaring-scourge-on-sentosa\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Seafaring Scourge on Sentosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the Best Young Person’s Title Award at the Singapore Book Awards 2021. The series has been nominated and has won numerous Popular Readers’ Choice Awards and has been translated and published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find them at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aj-low.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj-low.com\u003c\/a\u003e, instagram at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aj_low_writers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj_low_writers\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"sherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Tan (aka Drewscape)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance illustrator and adjunct art teacher based in Singapore. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/monsters-miracles-and-mayonnaise\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonsters, Miracles \u0026amp; Mayonnaise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is his first graphic novel, in which the story “Moving Forward” was nominated in the “Best Short Story” category at the 2013 Eisner Awards. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ollie Comics: Diary of a First-Time Dad\u003c\/em\u003e. His illustrations can be found in the kid detective series Sherlock Sam, as well as in magazines, print ads and picture books. See more of his work at \u003ca href=\"drewscape.net\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.net\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"drewscape.blogspot.sg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.blogspot.sg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":884254743,"sku":"9789814655330","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/SSAM-7-Balestier-CVF-300.jpg?v=1735663555"},{"product_id":"sherlock-sam-8","title":"Sherlock Sam and the Fiendish Mastermind in Jurong (Book 8)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Authors \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted, Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2015, English (Children) Books Category\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/SSam-8-Sample.pdf?3299595983486853130\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/228\/Sherlock-Sam-and-the-Fiendish-Mastermind-in-Jurong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/sherlock-sam-and-the-fiendish-mastermind-in-jurong-1760119\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatson has been kidnapped by Sherlock Sam’s arch-nemesis! Will Sherlock and the Supper Club be able to decipher the baffling riddles that the fiend has set before them…before it’s too late? Or will Sherlock’s trusty teammate be lost forever? Discover what happens in the exciting conclusion of The Fiendish Mastermind Trilogy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The humour and camaraderie of the children, the robots and the lovable parents are reassuring, and makes you wish you could be part of the group in their next adventure.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Naomi Kojima, Japanese author and illustrator of\u003ci\u003e The Alphabet Picture Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSinging Shijimi Clams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“What’s not to love about a savvy kid with pluck, prepared to step outside humdrum routines to solve mysteries? Young readers everywhere dream of pushing limits in pursuit of adventure, and Sam is all the more appealing for his habit of running rings around grown-up buffoons. In Sherlock Sam, A.J. Low has conceived a series sure to have long-term appeal.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Ken Spillman, author of the Jake series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“From the first missing heirloom in Katong to this current cloaked classmate in MacRitchie, Sherlock Sam continues to captivate its readers. Definitely a middle-grade series that I would unreservedly recommend to teachers, parents, and fellow bibliogeeks. Science!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Myra Garces-Bacsal, PhD, National Institute of Education, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Low\u003c\/strong\u003e is a husband-and-wife writing team!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdan Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, translator, and prose, comics and localisation editor. He is the proud son of Mexican immigrant parents and became an immigrant himself when he moved to Singapore after living in New York for almost a decade. He has worked for comic book stores, bookstores, gaming stores and even a hoagie sandwich shop once. He loves comics, LEGO, books, games (analog and video), science fiction and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Singapore, \u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Low-Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a geek for most of her life. She studied anime and manga in school and has written a lot of fanfiction. She was a bookseller and now works in publishing. Her SFF short story, “Tiger Girls”, has been adapted into a webcomic series. She spends most of her free time reading, napping and listening to music on a loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the International School Libraries Network's Red Dot Award 2013-2014 in the Younger Readers’ category. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-and-the-seafaring-scourge-on-sentosa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Seafaring Scourge on Sentosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the Best Young Person’s Title Award at the Singapore Book Awards 2021. The series has been nominated and has won numerous Popular Readers’ Choice Awards and has been translated and published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find them at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aj-low.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj-low.com\u003c\/a\u003e, instagram at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aj_low_writers\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj_low_writers\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"sherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Tan (aka Drewscape)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance illustrator and adjunct art teacher based in Singapore. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/monsters-miracles-and-mayonnaise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonsters, Miracles \u0026amp; Mayonnaise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is his first graphic novel, in which the story “Moving Forward” was nominated in the “Best Short Story” category at the 2013 Eisner Awards. 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In \u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam\u003c\/em\u003e, A.J. Low has conceived a series sure to have long-term appeal.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ken Spillman, author of the \u003cem\u003eJake\u003c\/em\u003e series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“... \u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam\u003c\/em\u003e continues to captivate its readers. Definitely a middle-grade series that I would unreservedly recommend to teachers, parents, and fellow bibliogeeks. Science!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Assistant Professor Myra Garces-Bacsal, PhD, National Institute of Education, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Low\u003c\/strong\u003e is a husband-and-wife writing team!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdan Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, translator, and prose, comics and localisation editor. He is the proud son of Mexican immigrant parents and became an immigrant himself when he moved to Singapore after living in New York for almost a decade. He has worked for comic book stores, bookstores, gaming stores and even a hoagie sandwich shop once. He loves comics, LEGO, books, games (analog and video), science fiction and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Singapore, \u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Low-Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a geek for most of her life. She studied anime and manga in school and has written a lot of fanfiction. She was a bookseller and now works in publishing. Her SFF short story, “Tiger Girls”, has been adapted into a webcomic series. She spends most of her free time reading, napping and listening to music on a loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the International School Libraries Network's Red Dot Award 2013-2014 in the Younger Readers’ category. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-and-the-seafaring-scourge-on-sentosa\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Seafaring Scourge on Sentosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the Best Young Person’s Title Award at the Singapore Book Awards 2021. 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See more of his work at \u003ca href=\"drewscape.net\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.net\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"drewscape.blogspot.sg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.blogspot.sg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30399435212,"sku":"9789811700644","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/SSAM-11-QuantumPair-TCV_300.jpg?v=1735663559"},{"product_id":"altered-straits","title":"Altered Straits","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2015 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/AlteredStraits-Sample.pdf?10517505803043235448\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook inside the book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N8LXSY7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Kevin_Martens_Wong_Altered_Straits?id=wtWFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/1283767-Altered-Straits?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=AlteredStraits\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an alternate 1947 filled with mystical creatures, Singapuran boy-soldier Naufal Jazair is bonded to the merlion Bahana and enlisted in a war against an aggressive neighbour. 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And what a treasure trove! From way back to the time of Sang Nila Utama right up to modern day Singapore, the superhero duo unearth curious artefacts such as a headless horseman figurine from the 1300s, and banana money (not made from actual bananas) from the Japanese Occupation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eIn exploring the museum, Danger Dan and Gadget Girl discover that the museum itself hides a curious past. It was once located in a school (Raffles Institution, no less!), and some of the more unusual gifts it received included an elephant and a tiger. Luckily, they were dead. Otherwise, there would have been chaos at the museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eJoin Danger Dan and Gadget Girl on an adventure through the National Museum and watch history come to life right before your eyes! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“This book is a fascinating way to engage younger readers, to interest them in the history of Singapore, and is a resource that can help them learn about Singapore in a lighthearted yet informative way. Artefacts help to connect us with the past, and I like how they are presented in this book, with captivating stories that transform them from ordinary items in the museum to meaningful things that matter to us.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Irene Wong, history teacher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“A very comprehensive and interesting recounting of Singapore’s history from its earliest times, Secrets of Singapore is wonderfully written in a style that is exquisitely simple and appropriate for young readers.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Koh Boon Long, former MOE Deputy Director, National Education, and retired principal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“What a wonderful book to teach children (and adults) about the history of Singapore! Danger Dan and Gadget Girl deliver so much information in a fun, humorous and interesting way with lively images and information about many of the artefacts in the National Museum. Parents, teachers and students will all want to have their own copy because it brings so much life into the fascinating history of Singapore. A visit to Singapore, and the National Museum, would be incomplete without this book!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Sarah Mounsey, teacher librarian at Dulwich College and children’s book author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Lim and Lesley-Anne Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e are a mother-and-daughter writing team. Monica Lim is the mother and Lesley-Anne Tan is the daughter, although sometimes their roles seem reversed. Lesley-Anne eats her veggies and occasionally has to force Monica to do the same. She’s weird that way. (“No, I’m not!” says Lesley-Anne). Monica runs her own writing business, has a blog on education and published a book in October 2013 entitled \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-good-the-bad-and-the-psle\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Good, the Bad and the PSLE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Lesley-Anne is still in school so she mostly writes essays and papers, which isn’t quite as fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecrets of Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e is their third writing project together, after Danger Dan and Gadget Girl and the first Danger Dan series. The idea for the character Danny came about from their experience living with a highly imaginative little boy obsessed with superheroes and comics. If Lesley-Anne could have a super power, she would choose the ability to stop time, so that she can finish studying for her exams and writing books in no time at all. Monica’s preferred super power is mind control, so that she can make Lesley-Anne stop dreaming about time freezes and get back to work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvin Ching \u003c\/strong\u003eworks as an illustrator and storyboard artist in Singapore. He is the illustrator of several \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*danger%20dan*\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*danger%20dan*\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDanger Dan and Gadget Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e books and all of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*secrets%20of%20singapore*\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*secrets%20of%20singapore*\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eseries; his cover for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-museum?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7bfc32dc2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-museum?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7bfc32dc2\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore: National Museum \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewon best children’s book cover at the Popular Reader’s Choice Awards 2017. 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He has so many comics that there are some he hasn’t even found time to read yet!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39721401356,"sku":"9789814757645","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/DDan-Secrets-NMS-300.jpg?v=1735663575"},{"product_id":"sengkang-snoopers-the-mystery-of-the-hermits-hut","title":"Sengkang Snoopers: The Mystery of the Hermit's Hut (Book 1)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/SKSP_1_sample.pdf?17931723694374696483\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e|\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/collections\/middle-grade\/sengkang-snoopers\"\u003eGet the series\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e|\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/737\/Sengkang-Snoopers-book-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen their usual travel plans fall though, Lee Su Lin and her little brother, Su Yang, reluctantly spend their school holidays on Pulau Ubin instead. Along with their new friends, the sensible and smart Zizi, and the perpetually hungry Bus, they form the Sengkang Snoopers and discover a mysterious hut at the top of a quarry hill, where a hermit is rumoured to live. When they hear strange sounds coming from the hut, they just can't keep away, but what will they find there?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an adjunct senior research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore. He graduated in 1982 from Peterhouse College, University of Cambridge with BA Honours in the Natural Sciences Tripos, and has a Diploma in Education from Singapore’s Institute of Education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter teaching, he joined\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand from 1987-1996 was a political reporter, op-ed writer, arts deputy editor, and foreign correspondent in Hong Kong and Beijing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe left to be head scriptwriter for hit television drama series\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrowing Up\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat Mediacorp for about two years before returning to the newspaper in 1999 to be its science and technology editor, political correspondent and deputy news editor until 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter now writes children’s stories to entertain and hopefully to enlighten. 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He learnt a lot about the world from books, and went to Canada to study. Back in Singapore, he worked for the government and helped create jobs. One day, he gets an idea to combine seven islands into one and build chemical factories on it. Everyone thought it was a crazy idea. But Philip refused to give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeh Shing Huei\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a Singapore Literature Prize-winning author of several books, including the No. 1 bestseller\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeither Civil Nor Servant: The Philip Yeo Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/tall-order-the-goh-chok-tong-story-volume-1-pos\"\u003eTall Order: The Goh Chok Tong Story\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHe is a founding partner of content agency The Nutgraf, and former news editor and China bureau chief at\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOther books written and co-written by the author:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDream Island: The Mad, Mad World of Philip Yeo\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProject 0812: The Inside Story of Singapore's Journey to Olympic Glory\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRings of Stars and Crescent: 70 Years of the Olympic Movement in Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen the Party Ends: China's Leaps and Stumbles after the Beijing Olympics\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStruck by Lightning: Singaporean Voices Post-1965\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLai Hui Li\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Singapore-born Malaysian who has always loved to draw. She studied animation at Nanyang Polytechnic, and is currently a full-time illustrator at CraveFX. Digital is her main medium, and she occasionally paints in other mediums too. She is the illustrator for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/savitri-the-task-for-the-mighty-demon?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=0cb5c7ba3\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSavitri: The Task for the Mighty Demon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/dream-island-the-mad-mad-world-of-philip-yeo?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=a67e74ca2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDream Island: The Mad, Mad World of Philip Yeo\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/ace-agent-spycat-the-flying-sidekick\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAce Agent Spycat and the Flying Sidekick\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/freddy-the-eager-fundraiser\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFreddy the Eager Fundraiser\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":922403667993,"sku":"9789814655293","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/PS-PhilipYeo-CVF-300.jpg?v=1508382904"},{"product_id":"agnes-and-her-amazing-orchid-how-vanda-miss-joaquim-became-singapores-national-flower","title":"Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid: How Vanda Miss Joaquim Became Singapore's National Flower","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the 2019 Singapore Book Awards \u003c\/strong\u003e(Best Children's Picture Book)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/PS-Agnes-Sample.pdf?15187264743598187342\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/655\/Agnes-and-Her-Amazing-Orchid\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/series_all\/series_prominent-singaporeans\"\u003eGet the series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis book is a part of the Prominent Singaporeans series, which features individuals from Singapore's history who have contributed significantly to her growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1800s, a girl named Agnes Joaquim was passionate about plants. 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She later started her own consultancy, Godmother Pte Ltd, and held several key positions at Club21.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Wolf\u003c\/strong\u003e has researched Singapore history for many years. He was thrilled to help prepare this book about one of the nation state’s greatest icons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuhammad Noh Arjuna\u003c\/strong\u003e (also known as Muhd Noh) is an illustrator with a Diploma in Animation from Nanyang Polytechnic. Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid is his second children’s picture book. He illustrated \u003ci\u003eDewi: The Day the Earth Shook\u003c\/i\u003e, part of the Asia’s Lost Legends series, in 2017. He currently works in an animation and post production studio.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMuhd Noh is keenly interested in art and animation to visualise his imagination and curiosity. He enjoys watching cartoons and collecting picture books. 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It's such a gripping read that once you start, you won't be able to \u003ci\u003eleaf\u003c\/i\u003e it alone!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dr Shawn Lum, president of Nature Society (Singapore), winner of the 2017 President's Award for the Environment and senior lecturer at the Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\"A wonderful book that will intrigue and engage young readers (and their parents) in the botanical treasure house that is the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Who knew that Singapore has the largest collection of orchids in the world? Or that a banana is actually a herb? Or that birds are able to disperse chilli pepper seeds because they cannot sense spiciness? All this and more await discovery by\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyoung readers of this book.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Linda Locke, author of \u003ca style=\"color: #404040;\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/agnes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgnes and the Amazing Orchid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and great-grandniece of Agnes Joaquim, creator of the Vanda Miss Joaquim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Lim and Lesley-Anne Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e are a mother-and-daughter writing team. Monica Lim is the mother and Lesley-Anne Tan is the daughter, although sometimes their roles seem reversed. 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He has so many comics that there are some he hasn’t even found time to read yet!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1598166073369,"sku":"9789814655477","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Secrets3-BG-CVF-300.jpg?v=1735663576"},{"product_id":"race-to-rio-joseph-schooling-goes-for-olympic-gold","title":"Race to Rio: Joseph Schooling Goes for Olympic Gold","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Race_to_Rio-sample.pdf?14072086004733374211\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Race_to_Rio-sample.pdf?14072086004733374211\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/633\/Race-to-Rio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/633\/Race-to-Rio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/series_all\/series_prominent-singaporeans\"\u003eGet the series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis book is a part of the Prominent Singaporeans series, which features individuals from Singapore's history who have contributed significantly to her growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoseph Schooling’s race to the Olympics began when he was still a boy. With the support and love of Mum and Dad, he dedicated himself to being the best swimmer he could be. From triumphant victories to devastating defeats, Joseph never gave up no matter how discouraged he got, and he finally proved that no dream is too big for a boy when he won Singapore's first Olympic Gold medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDavid Seow\u003c\/strong\u003e is a well-known children’s book writer and a staple on the Singapore literary scene. He is an award-winning children’s book author of 42 well-received children’s books, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*Sam,%20Sebbie%20and%20Di-Di-Di*\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*Sam,%20Sebbie%20and%20Di-Di-Di*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e series, which feature his young niece and nephews as the main characters. Other titles include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlexander's Adventure Machine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Littlest Emperor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. His latest books are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere's Soup on My Fly!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlow A Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf I Were a Blue Kangaroo, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/race-to-rio-joseph-schooling-goes-for-olympic-gold?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=1ef63f994\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/race-to-rio-joseph-schooling-goes-for-olympic-gold?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=1ef63f994\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRace to Rio: Joseph Schooling Goes for Olympic Gold\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-royal-pup-pack-pos?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=218534280\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-royal-pup-pack-pos?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=218534280\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Royal Pub Pack: Party at the Palace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/emmas-elephant-pos?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=7b1aaa097\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/emmas-elephant-pos?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=7b1aaa097\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmma’s Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoon Wee \u003c\/strong\u003ehas worked in the international animation and games industry for over 12 years, with experiences in directing, creating conceptual designs, animation, storyboarding, 3D modeling and texturing, as well as devising VFX for games.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 6 years with Lucasarts Singapore, he joined Beach House Pictures in 2013 as the Creative Lead of BHP’s animation and digital department where he was responsible for its overall art direction, animation and conceptual designs. He also spearheaded projects for the ZooMoo network and the ZooMoo App.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring his spare time, he continues to draw comics, illustration and character designs and has self-published his own sketchbooks since 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1730588180505,"sku":"9789814757607","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/PS_JSchooling_TCV_300.jpg?v=1627283558"},{"product_id":"the-minorities","title":"The Minorities","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2019 Singapore Book Awards Best Book Cover Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/The-Minorities-sample.pdf?5237166364732066560\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eGet the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N8JP3QV\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Suffian_Hakim_The_Minorities?id=xNWFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/1126363-The-Minorities?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheMinorities\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eMeet the four misfits living in one HDB flat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eOne is a Malay–Jew who is trying to get his father to come back as a ghost. Cantona is a promising Bangladeshi artist on the run from a construction company.Tights is a Chinese illegal immigrant with a Forrest Gump obsession. And Shanti is a gifted Indian lab technician hiding from her abusive husband.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eWhen a forlorn pontianak begins haunting them, the four friends find themselves embroiled in a surreal showdown that may just upend the world, or at least Singapore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eWritten in Suffian Hakim's trademark humour, \u003cem\u003eThe Minorities\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel about those living on the edges of society and their soulful bond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“Suffian \"brings his brand of salt-of-the-earth humour and wordplay\" to \u003ci\u003eThe Minorities\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/lifestyle\/arts\/weighty-issues-get-humorous-touch\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“Undoubtedly one of the most whimsical, creative and unpretentious young voices in Singapore literature.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/lifestyle\/arts\/weighty-issues-get-humorous-touch\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“This is the second novel from the author of the virally successful Hogwarts parody\u003ci\u003e Harris Bin Potter and the Stoned Philosopher\u003c\/i\u003e, and it’s a blast: a warm-hearted thriller featuring a half-Malay Muslim half-Jewish Chinese inventor, a Singaporean Indian scientist-cum-domestic-abuse survivor, a Bangladeshi artist-cum-runaway construction worker, and a mainland Chinese superhero wannabe with special needs...oh, and a pontianak, all living together in an HDB flat, chasing dreams and eating waffles and eluding the forces that are out to get them. Like its predecessor, it’s an action-packed spec fic comedy road trip bildungsroman, but it’s got these fascinating political implications: the notion of home and Singapore is configured as a found family of classless refugees, regardless of citizenship and hygiene, both supranational and supernatural. No one else here is writing quite like this.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ng Yi-Sheng, Singapore Literature Prize-winning poet, playwright, journalist, activist and author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/lion-city\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLion City\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“Buckle up for a joyful, wild ride in Suffian Hakim’s inimitable terrain of transmigrating pontianaks, telekinetic apparitions and guided group therapy for supernatural beings with issues. You’ll hate yourself for flipping to the last page too quickly.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sebastian Sim, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/lets-give-it-up-for-gimme-lao\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLet’s Give it Up for Gimme Lao! \u003c\/a\u003eand\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-riot-act\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e The Riot Act\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuffian Hakim\u003c\/strong\u003e has been hailed as “undoubtedly one of the most whimsical, creative and unpretentious young voices in Singapore literature” by \u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e. Suffian is a writer at Big 3 Media. He was previously a regional content lead at media agency GroupM and has written for television shows such as Random Island and The Noose, and for the publications \u003cem\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAugust Man\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis second novel, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-minorities\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Minorities\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, was also published by Epigram in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListen to a podcast with Suffian x Two Book Nerds Talking\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca data-height=\"100px\" data-width=\"100%\" data-cover=\"https:\/\/d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net\/images.spreaker.com\/original\/b46060c7f3694a3508172b95677b5bc1.jpg\" data-playlist=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-theme=\"light\" data-resource=\"episode_id=18940490\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/user\/renegaderadiomy\/episode-11-live-interview-with-sufiyan\" class=\"spreaker-player\"\u003eListen to \"TBNT S02E11 | LIVE at Lit Books with Suffian Hakim\" on Spreaker.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12538294763633,"sku":"9789814655279","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Minorities-CVF-300.jpg?v=1627026248"},{"product_id":"lion-city","title":"Lion City","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eCo-Winner of the Singapore Literature Prize 2020 (English, Fiction)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eWinner of the 2019 Singapore Book Awards for Best Literary Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/LionCity-Sample.pdf?3197125348824993940\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/592\/Lion-City\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eA man learns that all the animals at the Zoo are robots. A secret terminal in Changi Airport caters to the gods. A prince falls in love with a crocodile. A concubine is lost in time. The island of Singapore disappears. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eThese are the exquisitely strange tales of Lion City, the first collection of short fiction by award-winning poet and playwright Ng Yi-Sheng. Infused with myth, magical realism and contemporary sci-fi, each of these tales invites the reader to see this city-state in a new and darkly fabulous light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“Beyond succinct speculative re-imaginings and cultural subversions, these stories cut to the quick of fragile relationships and the tired assumptions about what we tell ourselves regarding our hyper-modern paradise.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Cyril Wong, Singapore Literature Prize-winning author of \u003cem\u003eUnmarked Treasure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“Ng Yi-Sheng’s surreal and intoxicating imagination is on full display in \u003ci\u003eLion City\u003c\/i\u003e, taking readers on a breathtaking tour of secret places above, below, and beyond the Singapore of his dreams. At times lyrical and quiet, majestic and oracular, but always powerful, these stories brim with nuanced observations of people in a crisis of identity, at a crossroads culturally and geographically, seeking definition in the comfort of the past and the promise of the future. This mesmerising collection is the opening salvo of a startling and important voice in contemporary Singaporean fiction.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dean Francis Alfar, Palanca Grand Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSalamanca\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Field Guide to the Roads of Manila\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“Combining the dark fairytale visions of Neil Gaiman and Intan Paramaditha with the deadpan wit of Etgar Keret, \u003ci\u003eLion City\u003c\/i\u003e is a wildly imaginative collection of stories centred around the past, present and future trajectories of Singaporean consciousness. Ng Yi-Sheng is a natural storyteller full of insight and humour.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sharlene Teo, author of \u003ci\u003ePonti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLion City\u003c\/i\u003e’s short sharp shocks of short stories surprise and delight in equal measure; always conceptually arresting and beautifully executed. Wonderful.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eOsama\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Man Lies Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“Dazzlingly original, wickedly inventive.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Amanda Lee Koe, multi-award-winning author of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #404040;\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/ministry-of-moral-panic-new-edition?variant=31306389580\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMinistry of Moral Panic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\"Wildly inventive, constantly surprising, \u003cem\u003eLion City, \u003c\/em\u003ea collection of short stories by Ng Yi-Sheng, puts many familiar myths through the wringer and turns them on their head. What emerges is an intoxicating blend of stories that transport the readers to literally new realms of imagination.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—William Phuan, arts administrator, in \"My Book of the Year 2019\", \u003cem\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #404040;\" href=\"https:\/\/singaporeunbound.org\/blog\/2019\/11\/11\/my-book-of-the-year-2019\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSingapore Unbound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\"Being a big of science fiction and not much of a fan of Singapore, I see Ng Yi-Sheng's collection of short stories in Lion City as the perfect publication for me. He's done amazingly well at capturing the imagination of this 22nd Century Neo-Taoist!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Seelan Palay, artist, in \"My Book of the Year 2018\", \u003ca style=\"color: #404040;\" href=\"https:\/\/singaporeunbound.org\/blog\/2018\/11\/4\/my-book-of-the-year-2018-1?mc_cid=01cadc6581\u0026amp;mc_eid=a7bc05dbd6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSingapore Unbound\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\"This collection takes apart the tropes trumpeted ad infinitum about Singapore – the Lion City, gone from fishing village to having great food and a world-class airport – and reveals the magic of myth that underpins them all. The stories, with their subtle explorations of colonialism, capitalism and alienation, are delightful and discomfiting in equal measure ... Ng shows not just keen awareness of the existing canons of genre, but a blithe faith that Singapore belongs in these canons. This clever, colourful collection certainly makes a good case for that.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e—Olivia Ho, \u003ca style=\"color: #404040;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/lifestyle\/arts\/book-review-ng-yi-shengs-clever-colourful-collection-lion-city-puts-a-fantasy-twist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStraits Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“A fine collection of short stories by a writer worth learning about.”\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Samuel R. Delany, SFWA Grand Master and celebrated author of \u003cem\u003eDhalgren\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eReturn to Nevèrÿon\u003c\/em\u003e series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNg Yi-Sheng\u003c\/strong\u003e is a poet, fictionist, playwright, journalist and activist. He is the second-youngest winner of the Singapore Literature Prize, which he received for his debut poetry collection, \u003ci\u003elast boy\u003c\/i\u003e (2006). His publications also include a spiritual sequel to that work, called \u003ci\u003eA Book of Hims\u003c\/i\u003e (2017); a compilation of his best spoken-word pieces, \u003ci\u003eLoud Poems for a Very Obliging Audience\u003c\/i\u003e (2016); the bestselling non-fiction book, \u003ci\u003eSQ21: Singapore Queers in the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e (2006); and a novelisation of the Singapore gangster movie, \u003ci\u003eEating Air\u003c\/i\u003e (2008). He also co-edited \u003ci\u003eGASPP: A Gay Anthology of Singapore Poetry and Prose\u003c\/i\u003e (2010) and \u003ci\u003eEastern Heathens: An Anthology of Subverted Asian Folklore\u003c\/i\u003e (2013). 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It resonates with me for many reasons — the primary one being Pamelia Chia’s ability to take some humble ingredients and give them twists that are both refreshing and original.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Tony Tan, culinary teacher, chef and author of \u003cem\u003eHong Kong Food City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Not only does it lift the lid to some less-understood vegetables widely seen in local wet markets, Chia also shares cross-border recipes that offer insights into how these vegetables can be used in Western and Asian kitchens alike. Even for regular wet market users, this book promises to broaden their horizons.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Evelyn Chen, food and travel writer, former editor of \u003cem\u003eZagat Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In an age of ultra-convenience we have sacrificed good eating because of the fear that working with unprocessed ingredients is an insurmountable task. Pamelia eases you into it with little nuggets of very useful information about the vegetables and how to use them in a wonderfully simple way. She makes cooking fun again.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Chef Darren Teoh of Dewakan, KL, Malaysia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What a wonderfully relevant achievement! A wet market cookbook is a useful resource to novice and experienced market-goers alike, celebrating Singapore’s rich cultural diversity in tasty and useful ways.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ivan Brehm, chef-owner of Nouri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The fact this author mentioned about how intimidating it is (for a newer generation) to shop at wet markets is, in a way, a silent death knell for this aspect of our food culture. But if you don’t put your foot in, you won’t know just how friendly and warm wet markets can be ... Society still needs them.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—KF Seetoh, Makansutra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"I was upset when I first picked up this book – upset that I didn't write it. Having read it, I realised there is no way I, or anyone else for that matter, could have done a better job. Pamelia's infectious love for the wet market and passion for cooking with local ingredients shine through page after page. Thank you for writing this gem of a book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—Willin Low, chef-owner of Relish by Wild Rocket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePamelia Chia\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Singaporean chef and the author of the bestselling cookbook \u003cem\u003eWet Market to Table\u003c\/em\u003e. After graduating with an Honour’s degree in Food Science and Technology from the National University of Singapore in 2014, she decided to trade a food scientist’s lab coat in for chef whites. She has since worked in restaurants in Singapore and Melbourne, including Candlenut and Carlton Wine Room. Her deepest interest being the preservation and celebration of Singaporean food heritage and culture, she started Singapore Noodles in 2020 as a platform to share about Singaporean food to a global audience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eNMJ_nX6UfA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20596287897713,"sku":"9789814845243","price":44.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Wet_Market-3rd-CVF-300.jpg?v=1622109062"},{"product_id":"secrets-of-singapore-changi-airport","title":"Secrets of Singapore: Changi Airport","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShortlisted for the Red Dot Awards 2020-2021 (Younger Readers)\u003cbr\u003eSecond prize at the Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2019\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e—English (Children) Books Category\u003cbr\u003eThe Straits Times Top 10 Bestseller List (for 14 weeks)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Secrets4-CA-sample.pdf?v=1591092112\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e    |   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/gift-bundles\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-bundle\"\u003eGet the full collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e Secrets of Singapore: Changi Airport\u003c\/i\u003e, Danger Dan and Gadget Girl take to the skies!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two superheroes find out that there’s more to Changi Airport than just planes and passengers. 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Jewel is a real gem, though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s not all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanger Dan and Gadget Girl also discover that video game devices are used to screen baggage, that someone once lost a pet hamster in the airport and why food tastes like cardboard in a plane (hint: it’s not because the chef’s a dud).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Danger Dan and Gadget Girl as they clear the air by solving all the mysteries shrouding Changi Airport! \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Changi Airport has always had a special connection with the young ones—from toddlers who run freely through the terminals with their parents, to teenagers who seek calm and focus as they study at the airport. A fun and engaging read, this book takes young readers on a deeper journey of learning and discovery about the airport they are so familiar with. Through interesting stories, anecdotes and simple explanations of how things work, these fun-filled pages pack a wealth of insights about aviation in Singapore. Entertaining and highly educational at the same time.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Lee Seow Hiang, chief executive of Changi Airport Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“There must have been many books written about Changi Airport. This is probably the first written specially for children, yet it is a serious story on what makes Changi ticks, especially things that happen behind the scenes. An easy-to-read, interesting book which contains many nuggets of fascinating facts and figures about the airport. I am sure it would appeal to not only children but also inquisitive adults!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Wong Woon Liong, senior adviser of Changi Airport Group, and former director-general of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e“A light-hearted yet comprehensive look at all things aviation in Singapore. Packed with fun facts and behind-the-scenes nuggets of the aviation ecosystem, this book will pique the interest of young aviators.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Kevin Shum, director-general of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Lim and Lesley-Anne Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare a mother-and-daughter writing team. Monica Lim is the mother and Lesley-Anne Tan is the daughter, although sometimes their roles seem reversed. Lesley-Anne eats her veggies and occasionally has to force Monica to do the same. She’s weird that way. (“No, I’m not!” says Lesley-Anne). Monica runs her own writing business, has a blog on education and published a book in October 2013 entitled \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-good-the-bad-and-the-psle\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Good, the Bad and the PSLE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Lesley-Anne is still in school so she mostly writes essays and papers, which isn’t quite as fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecrets of Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e is their third writing project together, after Danger Dan and Gadget Girl and the first Danger Dan series. The idea for the character Danny came about from their experience living with a highly imaginative little boy obsessed with superheroes and comics. If Lesley-Anne could have a super power, she would choose the ability to stop time, so that she can finish studying for her exams and writing books in no time at all. Monica’s preferred super power is mind control, so that she can make Lesley-Anne stop dreaming about time freezes and get back to work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvin Ching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e works as an illustrator and storyboard artist in Singapore. He is the illustrator of several \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*danger%20dan*\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*danger%20dan*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDanger Dan and Gadget Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e books and all of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*secrets%20of%20singapore*\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*secrets%20of%20singapore*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries; his cover for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-museum?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7bfc32dc2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-museum?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7bfc32dc2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore: National Museum \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewon best children’s book cover at the Popular Reader’s Choice Awards 2017. 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He has so many comics that there are some he hasn’t even found time to read yet!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32206383382641,"sku":"9789814785648","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Secrets4-CA-CVF-300.jpg?v=1735663577"},{"product_id":"the-way-of-kueh-savouring-saving-singapore-s-heritage-desserts","title":"The Way of Kueh: Savouring \u0026 Saving Singapore’s Heritage Desserts","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook of the Year, 2020 Singapore Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAwards\u003cbr\u003eWinner for the 2020 Singapore Book Awards \u003c\/strong\u003e(Best Illustrated, Non-Fiction)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/WayofKueh-Sample.pdf?1031\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e   |   \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Way of Kueh e-book\" href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/1016\/the-way-of-kueh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood writer, cooking instructor and author Christopher Tan is back with the definitive book on Singapore’s kueh, sharing everything you need to know about local kueh culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch more than just a collection of recipes,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way of Kueh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edelves into the topic with a lyrical, insightful and practical approach. It traverses kueh families and genres, key kueh-making techniques, the seasonality and social significance of kueh, and the importance of both tradition and innovation. Local kueh artisans from all walks of life share their stories and perspectives in interviews, while short essays muse on the histories, regional and colonial influences, science and symbolism behind this most diverse of food genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelpful glossaries on key ingredients and essential kitchen tools will equip you to tackle over 100 detailed and precise recipes for kuehs from across Singapore’s communities, from ang koo kueh to kueh bakar, kueh kaswi to jian dui, steamed and baked kueh lapis varieties, and many more, including rare and endangered items such as sesagun, putugal and bak kueh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaking kueh is truly and traditionally a labour of love.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way of Kueh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas born from a desire to inspire and encourage Singaporeans to make and enjoy kueh together with their families and friends, to celebrate, preserve and progress this unique and rich part of our national food heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If, like Tan, more Singaporeans see the primacy in heritage home- cooking, maybe one day we too can all sit down at the table, wordlessly savouring a homemade delicacy - together.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A wonderful adventure into Singapore’s kuehs and kueh culture, traversing cultures, cuisines and culinary history of Singapore’s Malay, Chinese, Peranakan and Eurasian communities.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eFood Koel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This is more movement than book ... Beyond providing mere guidance on the art of kueh making, the book delves deep into the science and culture of kueh and pays homage to the personal experiences of respected kueh masters across the country.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Peak\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Truly a triumph of research and industry.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The book can be thought of as a kueh encyclopedia which also documents kueh's history, regional connections and colonial influences through essays and interviews with artisans who make kueh.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTodayonline\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“There is no future without respect for the past and Christopher Tan’s detailed ode to the treasures of Singapore’s kueh heritage provides the first and definitive tome featuring the history and culture of Kueh, the authentic culinary techniques and complete recipes with step-by-step photos layered with love with the personal stories he shares of Singapore’s traditional kueh makers. This is a landmark academic and yet folksy food and recipe book for Singapore and culinarians around the world and provides the past with which they can re-create kuehs with authenticity or a reference for culinarians who want to experiment and create the Next Great Singapore Kueh.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Violet Oon, Chef, Culinary Curator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A noteworthy ode to heritage cakes.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTatler Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e, 47 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slack-redir.net\/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodfella.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.foodfella.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is an award-winning writer, cooking instructor and photographer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has been commentator on and chronicler of food, culture and heritage for publications such as Singapore's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStraits Times\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Peak\u003c\/i\u003e, and America’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine. He believes that what we eat is but the littlest part of any food encounter: it is in the how, why, when, where and with whom we eat that much of its flavour lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher has given talks and demonstrations at Singapore’s National Museum, Peranakan Museum and National Library, the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, Paris’ Le Musée Quai Branly, the Sydney International Food Festival, the Singapore Writers Festival, and the annual Kueh Appreciation Day organised by Slow Food Singapore, the local chapter of the international grassroots association devoted to preserving heritage food and culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has authored and co-authored numerous cookbooks. His most recent cookbooks include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Way of Kueh\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of recipes that pays homage to numerous kueh traditions; \u003ci\u003eNerdBaker\u003c\/i\u003e, a memoir-cum-baking book;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheat Sheet,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea compilation of his\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecolumns; and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeacetime Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of re-envisioned recipes from the WW2 era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher teaches cooking, baking and kueh classes regularly at The Kitchen Society in Singapore. 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Young readers everywhere dream of pushing limits in pursuit of adventure, and Sam is all the more appealing for his habit of running rings around grown-up buffoons. In Sherlock Sam, A.J. Low has conceived a series sure to have long-term appeal.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Ken Spillman, author of the Jake series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“From the first missing heirloom in Katong to this current cloaked classmate in MacRitchie, Sherlock Sam continues to captivate its readers. Definitely a middle-grade series that I would unreservedly recommend to teachers, parents, and fellow bibliogeeks. Science!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Myra Garces-Bacsal, PhD, National Institute of Education, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Low\u003c\/strong\u003e is a husband-and-wife writing team!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdan Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, translator, and prose, comics and localisation editor. He is the proud son of Mexican immigrant parents and became an immigrant himself when he moved to Singapore after living in New York for almost a decade. He has worked for comic book stores, bookstores, gaming stores and even a hoagie sandwich shop once. He loves comics, LEGO, books, games (analog and video), science fiction and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Singapore, \u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Low-Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a geek for most of her life. She studied anime and manga in school and has written a lot of fanfiction. She was a bookseller and now works in publishing. Her SFF short story, “Tiger Girls”, has been adapted into a webcomic series. She spends most of her free time reading, napping and listening to music on a loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the International School Libraries Network's Red Dot Award 2013-2014 in the Younger Readers’ category. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-and-the-seafaring-scourge-on-sentosa\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Seafaring Scourge on Sentosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the Best Young Person’s Title Award at the Singapore Book Awards 2021. The series has been nominated and has won numerous Popular Readers’ Choice Awards and has been translated and published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find them at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aj-low.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj-low.com\u003c\/a\u003e, instagram at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aj_low_writers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj_low_writers\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"sherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Tan (aka Drewscape)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance illustrator and adjunct art teacher based in Singapore. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/monsters-miracles-and-mayonnaise\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonsters, Miracles \u0026amp; Mayonnaise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is his first graphic novel, in which the story “Moving Forward” was nominated in the “Best Short Story” category at the 2013 Eisner Awards. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ollie Comics: Diary of a First-Time Dad\u003c\/em\u003e. His illustrations can be found in the kid detective series Sherlock Sam, as well as in magazines, print ads and picture books. See more of his work at \u003ca href=\"drewscape.net\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.net\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"drewscape.blogspot.sg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.blogspot.sg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29367455383665,"sku":"9789814785549","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/SSAM-14-KampongGlam-CVF-300_311d40e4-2a84-4f11-8a90-6302015974f4.jpg?v=1735663563"},{"product_id":"sengkang-snoopers-the-secret-of-the-tiger-s-den-book-2","title":"Sengkang Snoopers: The Secret of the Tiger’s Den (Book 2)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/SKSP_2_Sample.pdf?v=1588577306\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/collections\/middle-grade\/sengkang-snoopers\"\u003eGet the series\u003c\/a\u003e  | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/750\/Sengkang-Snoopers-book-2\" title=\"Get the E-book\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Sengkang Snoopers are vacationing on the island of Sentosa, but a holiday involving this gang of sleuths really isn’t complete unless there’s a big mystery to decode. 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He lives in Singapore with his wife and daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBilly Yong\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator and character designer. Born and raised in Singapore, he received his art education at Concept Design Academy in Pasadena, California. He's often found either drawing, geeking over furniture with his wife, or swinging a sword in his dojo. 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Besides the 101 facts that will satisfy the most curious kid (is there really a chocolate ceiling?), it offers a friendly and accessible take on how to appreciate art. A real gem!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Monica Lim, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Good, the Bad and the PSLE\u003c\/em\u003e, and co-author of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDanger Dan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries and several award-winning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecrets of Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebooks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A riveting page-turner for both the serious adult and the curious child... Teeming with fascinating nuggets about National Gallery Singapore and filled with endless adventure. You will never look at a simple piece of artwork the same way again, knowing that there is a whole realm of history for you to delicately uncover and relish.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Caroline Sin, General Paper tutor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA treasure trove of all things art-related—from the nitty-gritty of setting up an exhibition to art-making and the who’s who of art in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Filled with quirky illustrations, this is a charming and easy-to-read introduction for both the young and young-at-heart taking the first step towards art appreciation in National Gallery Singapore.” \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Chia Mia Chiang, President, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A treasure trove of all things art-related—from the nitty-gritty of setting up an exhibition to art-making and the who’s who of art in Singapore and Southeast Asia.” \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Chia Mia Chiang, President, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatherine Nadira Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e is an author and copywriter. She doesn’t have a PhD in art, but she does have a Pint-sized and Humorous Daughter. When she is not working, she likes to visit libraries and museums because those are quiet places. Visiting them also makes her feel—and she hopes— become smarter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-gallery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore: National Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis her first children’s book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"482\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DiKl0oA-t50\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvin Ching\u003c\/strong\u003e works as an illustrator and storyboard artist in Singapore. He is the illustrator of several \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*danger%20dan*\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*danger%20dan*\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDanger Dan and Gadget Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e books and all of the \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*secrets%20of%20singapore*\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*secrets%20of%20singapore*\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eseries; his cover for \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-museum?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7bfc32dc2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-museum?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7bfc32dc2\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore: National Museum \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewon best children’s book cover at the Popular Reader’s Choice Awards 2017. 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But when her friend, the magnificent Heron, gets into trouble she flies into action and discovers that even ordinary little birds can do extraordinary things. This is the first multilingual picture book in a series to be published by Epigram Books that introduces preschoolers and early primary kids to the diverse languages and cultures of Singapore. Underlying this first adventure with Little Mynah is the importance of environmental conservation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a link (via QR code) to an audio recording of everyday words and phrases used in the story in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil. A useful glossary is provided at the back of the book for easy reference. The QR code also links readers to free games and activities so the fun and learning keeps going.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zaE8Rjp1PFs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvelyn Sue Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e's stories about the diversity of languages and life in Singapore have been performed in multilingual storytelling workshops and schools. 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He is a full- time graphic designer and illustrator. He also enjoys conducting workshops, teaching kids and adults alike to doodle and design basic characters. In 2018, Dhanendra had the opportunity to conduct an animation on iPad workshop for Apple at Apple Store Orchard, which he considers one of his biggest workshop achievements. He has been a part of the Band of Doodlers (BOD) since 2014, where he gets to spread his quirkiness around the island. 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Low has conceived a series sure to have long-term appeal.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Ken Spillman, author of the Jake series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“From the first missing heirloom in Katong to this current cloaked classmate in MacRitchie, Sherlock Sam continues to captivate its readers. Definitely a middle-grade series that I would unreservedly recommend to teachers, parents, and fellow bibliogeeks. Science!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Myra Garces-Bacsal, PhD, National Institute of Education, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Low\u003c\/strong\u003e is a husband-and-wife writing team!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdan Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, translator, and prose, comics and localisation editor. He is the proud son of Mexican immigrant parents and became an immigrant himself when he moved to Singapore after living in New York for almost a decade. He has worked for comic book stores, bookstores, gaming stores and even a hoagie sandwich shop once. He loves comics, LEGO, books, games (analog and video), science fiction and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Singapore, \u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Low-Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a geek for most of her life. She studied anime and manga in school and has written a lot of fanfiction. She was a bookseller and now works in publishing. Her SFF short story, “Tiger Girls”, has been adapted into a webcomic series. She spends most of her free time reading, napping and listening to music on a loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the International School Libraries Network's Red Dot Award 2013-2014 in the Younger Readers’ category. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-and-the-seafaring-scourge-on-sentosa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Seafaring Scourge on Sentosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the Best Young Person’s Title Award at the Singapore Book Awards 2021. The series has been nominated and has won numerous Popular Readers’ Choice Awards and has been translated and published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find them at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aj-low.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj-low.com\u003c\/a\u003e, instagram at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aj_low_writers\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj_low_writers\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"sherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Tan (aka Drewscape)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance illustrator and adjunct art teacher based in Singapore. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/monsters-miracles-and-mayonnaise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonsters, Miracles \u0026amp; Mayonnaise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is his first graphic novel, in which the story “Moving Forward” was nominated in the “Best Short Story” category at the 2013 Eisner Awards. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ollie Comics: Diary of a First-Time Dad\u003c\/em\u003e. His illustrations can be found in the kid detective series Sherlock Sam, as well as in magazines, print ads and picture books. See more of his work at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"drewscape.net\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.net\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"drewscape.blogspot.sg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.blogspot.sg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32043453350001,"sku":"9789814901161","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/SSAM-15-Sentosa-CVF-300.jpg?v=1735663563"},{"product_id":"how-to-cook-everything-singaporean","title":"How to Cook Everything Singaporean","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2021 Singapore Book Awards: Best Illustrated Non-Fiction Title \u0026amp; Book of the Year (Honorable Mention)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/HowtoCookEverythingSingaporean-Sample_2.pdf?v=1602663516\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e go-to encyclopaedic compendium for Singaporean food every household should have. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures contributions from some of Singapore’s most exciting chefs, including Bjorn Shen, Violet Oon and Willin Low.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time ever, a comprehensive guide to Singaporean cuisine is available. 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Simply scan a QR code at the back of the book to get started. A great way to introduce children to the diversity of languages and cultures—and yummy hawker food—in Singapore!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvelyn Sue Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e is a children's author who writes stories for curious young readers to explore new words and worlds. Her stories reflect the diversity of languages and life in Singapore. They have been performed in children's theatre and at festivals for families and schools. Her multilingual picture book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/just-a-little-mynah\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust a Little Mynah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is the first title in a series published by Epigram Books. For more about Evelyn: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.evelynsuewong.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.evelynsuewong.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.evelynsuewong.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/obtDUXPpr6Q\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/krL6mY-_YJU\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDhanendra Poedjono\u003c\/strong\u003e or “WalgDP” (pronounced as Wal Gee Dee Pee) is a visual artist originally from Jakarta, Indonesia, but currently resides in Singapore. He is a full- time graphic designer and illustrator. He also enjoys conducting workshops, teaching kids and adults alike to doodle and design basic characters. In 2018, Dhanendra had the opportunity to conduct an animation on iPad workshop for Apple at Apple Store Orchard, which he considers one of his biggest workshop achievements. He has been a part of the Band of Doodlers (BOD) since 2014, where he gets to spread his quirkiness around the island. 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Underlying this new adventure is a message about friendship, understanding and tolerance. This is the third multilingual picture book in a series that introduces preschoolers and early primary kids to the diverse languages and cultures of Singapore. The book includes a glossary (and a QR code that takes readers to an audio recording) of everyday words and phrases used in the story in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil. The QR code also links readers to free games and activities so that the fun and learning keeps going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvelyn Sue Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e is a children’s book author who loves writing fun stories for very young readers. Her multilingual works have been performed by The Learning Connections for preschools and featured at the Singapore Writers Festival and Asian Festival of Children's Content. 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He has also illustrated trading cards for Marvel, comics for the Pangu series of books by Martha Keswick and a comic book series written by Kelly Bender. Elvin has too many comic books at home. 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