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When no one in the Monkey Trees believes in her, Momo leaps into a brand-new world - and finds adventure with an unexpected friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis heartwarming tale celebrates the courage it takes to honour your dreams, step into the unknown, whilst staying true to yourself (even when others don’t understand). 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Almost all the material in the Albatross file is being published here for the first time, together with the oral history recollections of Singapore’s founding leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingaporeans can read the thoughts, fears and hopes of Mr Lee Kuan Yew and his comrades as they led the island-city to unexpected independence on 9 August 1965. 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They were then taught practical outdoor activities, such as knotting, tracking and camping, and tested on these skills. Upon passing the tests, each boy received a bronze badge in the shape of a scroll, featuring the words “Be Prepared”. The fleur-de-lis badge would later become the Scout’s membership badge, also known as Tenderfoot, while the scroll badge became the Second Class Scout badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book compiles various collections of badges over the past century, from Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs to Rover\/Venture Scouts and adult Scouters. It also contains the collections of related accessories such as hat plumes and medals, as well as information about the history of Scouting. Informative and extensive, \u003cem\u003eA Century of Scouting Badges\u003c\/em\u003e is required reading for anyone with an interest in the Scouting movement and its story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I spent many happy years of my childhood and youth in the scout movement. Scouting taught me good values and how to be a good leader. I thank Meng Hao for this wonderful book on 100 years of scout badges.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_tommy-koh\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProfessor Tommy Koh\u003c\/a\u003e, Ambassador-At-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Wan Meng Hao is to be congratulated on achieving a Scouting first for his country that has yet to equalled in our own. He has produced a systematic and comprehensive encyclopaedia of the badges and artefacts relating to Scouting in Singapore over a 100-year period, since its inception in 1907. (He starts with an illustration of a supposed replica of B-P’s brass Brownsea badge). The book is a wonderful compendium of badges and other artefacts beautifully laid out and illustrated in full colour over 200 A4 pages with interesting and relevant text to tell the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this book of exceptional interest to our UK members is that up to the 1970s the Scout Association of Singapore relied on the UK Association for it badges and medals etc. The book covers all aspects and sections including WW2 and illustrates over 1,000 items, though it makes no claims to be a ‘tick list’. Mr Wan uses his own collection and those of others to depict some very rare items, some of which I have never seen before, to lovingly tell the story of Scouting in his homeland. A wonderful example of what Scout Badge Collecting is all about!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—UK Scout Historian Colin Walker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“After reading the first sample of this book, I was very moved! This book introduces Scouting badges, from the beginning of the movement more than one hundred years ago to today. The author introduces almost all the various identification badges carried on the uniforms of the Scout movement. When I look through the book, I can’t help but marvel at the Scout movement. There have been so many creators who have contributed rich treasures to the movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have also written books on the history and origins of Scouting, and deeply feel the difficulty of writing such books. I believe the author must have incomparable enthusiasm and loyalty to scouts. He would have needed to verify the many details— such as the year, location, and origins—information that cannot tolerate errors. A lot of data collection and interview work is required. Every time you see such a high-quality Scout information book, you can feel the hardships that the author has gone through. For all Scouting people and even those who just agree with the concept of Scouting, this book is a treasure trove of information that should not be missed.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ho Chung Keung, Hong Kong Scout Leader and writer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Scouting historian Wan Meng Hao’s impressive \u003cem\u003eA Century of Scouting Badges\u003c\/em\u003e is a labour of love, almost two decades in the making. Meng Hao’s encyclopaedic knowledge of and passion for Scouting has resulted in this excellent and invaluable contribution to the very limited literature on the Scouting Movement in Singapore and British Malaya. \u003cem\u003eA Century of Scouting Badges\u003c\/em\u003e weaves in the overarching story of how Scouting has evolved through the years and how the progressive and proficiency badge curriculum enables many scouts to challenge themselves in their Scouting pursuits, to learn useful skills, crafts, and hobbies, to grow in knowledge and understanding of the world around them, to imbibe values and perseverance, and to contribute to their communities in relevant and meaningful ways. The Scouting Movement’s badges and awards, so thoughtfully recorded in this work, reminds us of the importance of striving not for its own sake but as a means of learning by doing and giving for the greater good.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Associate Professor Eugene Tan, Singapore Management University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This book is the result of Meng Hao’s journey in documenting scout badges. He explains succinctly the historical evolution of badges, and the book is replete with photo-illustration of badges and how some of these badges were worn. It will undoubtedly serve as a handy compendium for scout badges in Singapore.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua, Singapore University of Technology and Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWan Meng Hao\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a member of the Scout Movement since 1982. Over the years, he has served the Movement in Singapore, Canada, the UK, and Malaysia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Woodbadge-qualified Scouter, he has undergone the following advanced training – Group Scout Leader \/ Commissioner Course (1994; Gilwell Park, UK), Assistant Leader Trainer Course (1997; Sarimbun Camp) and Leader Trainer Course (2008; Sarimbun Camp). He was a member of the Singapore Training Team (1999–2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWan has also served as HQ Journalist of Totem (1985), Cadet Scout Leader at Jin Shan Primary School (1994-97), Assistant District Commissioner (Bukit Panjang, Jurong and Bukit Timah), District Commissioner (Clementi and Bukit Panjang), and Area Resource Commissioner (North West), and as a member of various committees. In recognition of his service, he is a recipient of the Singapore Scout Association (SSA) 20 Years Long Service Award, Distinguished Service Award (Bronze), Chief Scout’s Commendation, SSA Centenary Medal (Silver) and Friendship Medal (Silver, Malaysia Scout Association).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe attended the 38th World Scout Conference (2008, Jeju Island, Korea) and 26th Asia Pacific Scout Conference (2018, Manila, Philippines), as well as Asia-Pacific Region Scout workshops held in Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWan is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, National University of Singapore, and University of Hong Kong. In his private time, he is an amateur historian and has co-authored six books as well as contributed to Singapore: The Encyclopedia (Editions Didier Millet, 2006). 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In a landscape transformed by rapid redevelopment, this rare architectural relic offers a tangible link to the values, aspirations, and craftsmanship of Singapore’s early Chinese communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt in the late nineteenth century by Tan Yeok Nee, a wealthy Teochew merchant with close ties to the Johor royal court, the house has served many roles: private residence, girls’ home, religious institution, and restored heritage landmark. Despite these transitions, its physical fabric has retained a remarkable degree of authenticity. This book traces the house’s evolution through detailed analysis of its architectural form, restoration history, and social context, arguing for the importance of material culture and architectural history as rich sources of historical insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy closely reading the building’s structure, ornamentation, and adaptations over time, the book shows how it serves not only as heritage but as an architectural palimpsest. In doing so, it offers an alternative lens on Singapore’s past, rooted not just in archives, but in the meanings embedded in built space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlending narrative clarity with academic rigour, this book will appeal to general readers, heritage professionals, and scholars interested in architecture, conservation, and Southeast Asian history. The House of Tan Yeok Nee is more than a national monument, it is a vessel of memory, a witness to change, and a vital part of Singapore’s cultural legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Yeo delivers an exceptional history of the House of Tan Yeok Nee with exemplary rigour and clarity. He traces the mansion from private residence to public use, and to its recent restoration. Along the way he illuminates the intricacies of traditional Chinese construction, and explains how evidence, craft, and judgement inform conservation best practices. The result is more than a case study: it sets a benchmark for architectural conservation in Singapore and the region, and offers readers, from students to specialists, a rare blend of scholarly insight and engaging narrative.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—William Chapman, heritage conservation academic; Director of the Historic Preservation Programme, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The House of Tan Yeok Nee is fortunate to have been documented with such detail and care. Yeo presents an impressive documentation of its architectural and social history, tracing the residence from its late-nineteenth-century origins to the most recent restoration. As the sole survivor of the ‘Four Great Mansions’ built by leading Teochew merchants, it is a significant monument in Singapore’s history. Yeo carefully reconstructs the successive renovations since the early twentieth century, clarifying what changed and why, in preparation for the latest restoration of the mansion which he has been involved in.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kwa Chong Guan, historian; co-author of \u003cem\u003eSeven Hundred Years: A History of Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e, and co-editor of \u003cem\u003eA General History of the Chinese in Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“As Yeo reflects on the granite inscription 資政第 (Zīzhèngdì), he offers a nuanced interpretation that the House of Tan Yeok Nee is ‘a declaration of identity, ambition, and belonging’. His deep knowledge of Chinese architectural heritage, coupled with years of restoration practice, allows him to craft with quiet authority a masterful work of authorship and scholarship, informed by conservation praxis. Page by page, discoveries unfold—architectural and human alike. Few works match its blend of technical depth, literary clarity, and visual storytelling. A landmark contribution that sets a new benchmark for architectural historiography in Singapore and the wider Asia–Pacific region.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Laurence Loh, conservation architect; owner of the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (The Blue Mansion), George Town, Malaysia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeo Kang Shua\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor and Hokkien Foundation Professor in Architectural Conservation at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. He specialises in Singapore and Southeast Asia’s architectural history and conservation, with special interest in the built heritage of Chinese diaspora. 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Discover the captivating stories, myths, and rituals that make these shrines an integral part of Singapore’s cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e本书将带领各位踏上一段引人入胜的文化之旅，探索新加坡华人神龛文化的迷人之处。本书 所关注的神龛是构造较小的非正式神龛，它们分布在树旁、小贩中心、巴士转换站、路边或 其他公共空间中。这些神龛或许毫不起眼，但它们承载着重要的社会文化意义。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e通过进行访谈、实地调查和照片拍摄，本书探索了本地神龛的历史和演变，以及与这些神龛 相关的神明、传统、族群和社区实践。在这里，您将会看到多元融合的信仰体系和文化实 践。广受欢迎的华人神明和女神通常会与印度教神明、拿督公和南卦等其他宗教传统的神明 共同受到供奉。这些神龛呈现出多元化的特征，在微型社会层面上，神龛也是形塑族群认同 和社区认同的社会空间。这些引人入胜的故事、神话和仪式使神龛成为新加坡文化遗产的重 要组成部分，让我们一同去探索吧！\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrancis Lim Khek Gee\u003c\/strong\u003e s associate professor of sociology at the Nanyang Technological University. He holds research interests in religion, tourism, and technology and society in various Asian societies. He is the author and co-editor of 7 books. His peer-reviewed studies have been published in journals such as Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Journal of Contemporary Religion, Religions, Global Media and China, Asian Studies Review, Asian Journal of Social Science, Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, and European Bulletin of Himalayan Research. He was a recipient of the Emslie Horniman Scholarship from the Royal Anthropological Institute. He research has been supported by the Radcliffe Brown Dissertation Grant, the University of London Fieldwork Grant, the Asia Research Institute, the Singapore Ministry of Education, Nanyang Technological University and the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. He earned his Ph.D. from SOAS, University of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKuah Khun Eng\u003c\/strong\u003e is distinguished professor of Anthropology and Chinese Diaspora Studies at the School of International Studies and Academy of Overseas Chinese Studies, Jinan University (Guangzhou, China). She was formerly Professor of Anthropology and Head of the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong and lecturer at University of Melbourne. She also held visiting positions at Harvard-Yenching Institute, Harvard University, University of Paris Diderot (France), Oxford University (UK) and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer research specialisations include Chinese Diaspora-China Connections (hometown connections, migration and identity, Chinese entrepreneurship, Chinese women, social and cyber-capital; social movements; China-Global Chinese philanthropy; heritage and traditional Chinese medicine and herbal tea); and Reformist Buddhism, Buddhist compassion and philanthropy in East and Southeast and Asia. 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She earned her Ph.D from Nanyang Technological University focusing on the dynamics of Overseas Chinese Associations’ networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ethos Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52244613955881,"sku":"9789811878466","price":20.37,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/ChineseVernacularShrines-Cover.jpg?v=1765217112"},{"product_id":"ginsberg-sing-me-a-jiwang-song","title":"Ginsberg, sing me a jiwang song!","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\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\u003eInterspersing lyric poetry, photography and the heart-wrenching lyrics of 90s jiwang, nor’s \u003cem\u003eGinsberg, sing me a jiwang song!\u003c\/em\u003e is part of AFTERIMAGE’s select range of limited-edition concept-driven chapbooks, making them as engrossing to read as they are beautiful to behold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is slice-of-life. 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These poems collide Howl with heartbreak anthems and improvise with stadium-sized longing to create a new language for queer kinship, joy and that summertime sadness by your heavenly side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enor\u003c\/strong\u003e is a multidisciplinary artist whose works situates identity and community within speculative timelines through frameworks of gender performance, ethnographic portraits and transnational histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enor is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/homesick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ehomesick\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Ethos Books, 2025). 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He shows how the adroit use of visuals can greatly assist in understanding the law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author introduces readers to the world of visuals and explains what is involved in visualising law. He then examines the wide range of purposes for which visuals can be used for law, such as to itemise, categorise, depict facts, show process, depict development, analyse change and propose a new framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisualisation makes the study—and understanding—of law easier, and more enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eVisualising the Law\u003c\/em\u003e is a pioneering work that transforms the way we approach complex legal concepts. Professor Low Kee Yang distils decades of teaching experience into clear, powerful visuals that make the law accessible, engaging and memorable. 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Such visual devices not only serve as effective entry points into challenging material, but also increase the accessibility and possibility of engagement with the law, ensuring that clarity of understanding is not reserved for a select few but extended to all who seek it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sharon Wong, Director, Millenium LLC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Decades of teaching have shown me that visual tools are not only useful, but often essential in the training of young legal minds. Learning the law—particularly the common law, in all its richness and complexity—can be daunting for students. While visual tools cannot replace the reading of legal texts, such tools can serve several important purposes: identifying key concepts and principles, situating them in the subject area relative to adjacent notions and rules, testing one’s understanding of a subject area, and providing an overarching structure with which to navigate a topic or theme. Professor Low’s book is therefore a significant contribution in that it takes the novel perspective of explaining the efficacy of visual tools in both the learning and teaching of law. This book provides a wealth of ideas for both law students and teachers, without trivialising the learning process. Rather, it rightly recognises the sometimes-neglected role of visual illustrations in advancing this process.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Locknie Hsu, Professor, Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In his recent book \u003cem\u003eTort Law: A Critical Overview\u003c\/em\u003e, Prof Low Kee Yang helped the reader to appreciate—sometimes through the use of tables and charts—tort law with its complexity, utility, and inconsistencies. In this new book, he goes deeper with visuals. He shares his childhood love for the visual and how he has used that, somewhat against the grain, in aiding his teaching of the law. 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Perhaps that time has come.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Daniel John, Goodwins Law Corporation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Kee Yang\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, is an associate professor of law at Singapore Management University (SMU) and has been in academia for about four decades. He has taught numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including Contract Law, Company Law, Law of Torts, Financial Advisers Law, Legal Environment of Business and Legal Knowledge and Strategy. His book publications include \u003cem\u003eThe Law of Guarantees in Singapore \u0026amp; Malaysia\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Executive’s Guide to Business \u0026amp; the Law\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRead the Fine Print: Avoiding Major Legal Pitfalls\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Clear View of the Law: Making Sense of Legal Complexity\u003c\/em\u003e. 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For the technologically savvy, you can still find them there (\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doodlesinabox\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@doodlesinabox\u003c\/a\u003e). But for those who prefer their cartoons the old-fashioned way, or those looking to expand their bathroom collection, this one’s for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Clever in the way Gary Larson’s cartoons hit you obliquely, \u003cem\u003eNeither Here Nor There\u003c\/em\u003e is all here, and all wit. And Chaos does it superbly.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_felix-cheong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFelix Cheong\u003c\/a\u003e, Poet \u0026amp; Graphic Novelist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Chao is a keen observer of current affairs and he has a knack for conveying important messages in one panel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_quek-hong-shin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQuek Hong Shin\u003c\/a\u003e, Children’s Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Chao creates cartoons that remind us that we can find joy in simple things around us.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_alan-bay-illus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlan Bay\u003c\/a\u003e, Illustrator \u0026amp; Comic Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I found his humour so intelligent, and to capture it all in one single frame is just pure talent.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_lianne-ong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLianne Ong\u003c\/a\u003e, Children’s Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChao\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cartoonist, children’s book illustrator, video producer and media educator living in Singapore. He is also a stay-home-dad who loves to read, cook and strum the ukulele. You can see his cartoons on Instagram \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doodlesinabox\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@doodlesinabox\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"City Book Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52511362482473,"sku":"9789819442980","price":18.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/27012026114548-0007.jpg?v=1769500946"},{"product_id":"return-of-the-dragons-book-3","title":"Return of the Dragons (Book 3)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\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\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/MK_Dragons_Bk3_Sample.pdf?v=1772612128\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/1031\/return-of-the-dragons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween family troubles and faltering dreams, Mikaela Kong rises with the help of dragons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the prophecy signs appear sooner than expected, Mikaela Kong and her mentor Bai Yulong enlist the help of the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas to uncover the source of these disasters and delay the fateful battle. 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An absolute breath of fresh air.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Eliza Chan, Sunday Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eFathomfolk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/em\u003e is a wickedly funny take on paranormal government bureaucracy that interlaces world-drowning stakes with incisive social commentary, extremely mandatory corporate team-building, and a ghost cat that refuses to be exorcised. Warm-hearted and delightful.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—P. H. Low, Locus-, Ignyte-, and Rhysling-nominated author of \u003cem\u003eThese Deathless Shores\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“From undead ducklings to prowling wyverns and market-going jiangshi, \u003cem\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/em\u003e is an absolutely delightful mythological smorgasbord bursting with wit, humor, and a cast of vibrant characters that warmed my heart. 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And the writing is so compulsively readable I couldn’t stop flipping the pages, desperate to see how the chaos would untangle. Full of twists, wit, and heart, this is one utterly unputdownable story.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kyla Zhao, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fraud Squad and Valley Verified\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Full of wonder, tenderness, and breathtaking adventure, \u003cem\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/em\u003e is a fresh and captivating fantasy that will grow roots in your heart.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kylie Lee Baker, Sunday Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A witty and entertaining insight into the bureaucracy that deals with the paranormal. Against the backdrop of vivid Singapore, Poon envelops you in the chaos and the magic of wrestling with spirits, deities, and ghosts.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Roselle Lim, author of \u003cem\u003eNatalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A fun, twisty adventure through supernatural Singapore. Poon writes with humor and tenderness, skewering bureaucracy while immersing the reader in the beauty of this world. Absolutely delightful.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Julia Vee, author of \u003cem\u003eEbony Gate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Dazzling, rich, and so lusciously weird—Poon makes bureaucracy downright thrilling in a world richly textured with outcasts, misfits, and the beautiful bonds that tie them.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—AM Kvita, author of \u003cem\u003eAn Unlikely Coven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Poon combines cozy slice-of-life antics with the cosmic ineffable (my favorite pairing!) to create a wonderfully astonishing story. It’s both heart-warming and mind-bending, and I can’t count the number of times Ben’s clever commentary made me smile!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sylvie Cathrall, author of \u003cem\u003eA Letter to the Luminous Deep\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/em\u003e is a delightfully fun and zany adventure that breathes magic into the city that I call home. It’s a fascinating blend of Southeast Asian folklore and all-too-familiar government bureaucracy that is so uniquely and unmistakably Singaporean!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Amber Chen, author of \u003cem\u003eOf Jade and Dragons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/em\u003e is clever, exciting, and a much-needed breath of fresh air in urban fantasy. Singapore’s mix of cultures is the perfect setting for Poon’s brilliant blending of magic and myth, supernatural and mundane. Within the hilarious unbalancing of Benjamin Toh’s work and personal lives is a deep story of grief and guilt and the burden of carrying them unceasing, without the grace of forgiveness. This is vividly told and a love letter to Singapore and her citizens in all their incarnations.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Mia Tsai, author of \u003cem\u003eBitter Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cem\u003eThe Memory Hunters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Served with a healthy portion of delight and whimsy, and a side of dramatic action, Poon crafts a gorgeous fantasy that leaves you compelled from start to finish.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Amy Leow, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Scarlet Throne\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Inventive and immersive, \u003cem\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/em\u003e will take readers on a delightfully wild adventure! Blending rich Southeast Asian mythology with humorous jabs at Singaporean bureaucracy, this enchanting tale is full of heart and humor—a perfect escape!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—June C. L. Tan, Sunday Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDarker by Four\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is one of those books that expands the boundaries of what speculative fiction can be and do. By turns funny, philosophical, and delightfully bizarre, \u003cem\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/em\u003e had me hooked all the way from the undead ducklings to the final poignant chapter.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—M. Stevenson, author of \u003cem\u003eBehooved\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Jared Poon has delivered a rollicking read with multicultural integrity, fan service, and literary excellence - this bizarre hybrid of \u003cem\u003eThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem\u003eMy Date with a Vampire\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem\u003eYes Minister\u003c\/em\u003e should be required reading for every aspiring \/ expiring public servant.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_joshua-ip\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJoshua Ip\u003c\/a\u003e, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/ownself-say-ownself-new-and-selected-poems\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOwnself Say Ownself\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Bursting with charm and heart and imbued with the driving spirit of cities, \u003cem\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/em\u003e is an urbane, witty and touching meditation on grief and the ties and water-cooler talk that hold us together (but with monsters!). Poon expertly blends philosophy and fantasy in a world that feels vivid and lived-in, and reminds us of the unglamorous and important work that keeps it all going. From ghost cats to the otherworldly inflections of office jargon, \u003cem\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the fantastic under the everyday and makes honorary civil servants of us all.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—C. K. Chau, author of \u003cem\u003eGood Fortune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Themes of grief and responsibility are balanced by keen humor, often poking fun at bureaucracy. A standout debut.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Poon debuts and launches an urban fantasy series with an impressive adventure about civil servants working to save the world from threats that most people don’t notice. Poon’s sharp wit, charming ensemble cast, and astute sense of Ben’s interior struggles make this a tense delight. Readers will be eager for more.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Folklore and fantastic elements blend seamlessly with ridiculous government bureaucracy and moving character arcs. A humorous yet emotional urban fantasy with excellent worldbuilding.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Reminiscent of well-loved urban paranormal series of the late ‘90s and early aughts combined with contemporary workplace comedies, \u003cem\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/em\u003e will resonate with fantasy fans and anyone who recognizes the importance of an unofficial office group chat. 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Debut author Jared Poon launches a zany urban fantasy series that blends the bureaucracy of \u003cem\u003eThe House in the Cerulean Sea\u003c\/em\u003e with the action-adventure sequences of \u003cem\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/em\u003e... \u003cem\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/em\u003e is worth a jinn’s bargain for urban fantasy readers looking for a fun romp.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBookPage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJared Poon\u003c\/strong\u003e is a philosopher, facilitator, and game designer, working with governments in Southeast Asia and around the world to improve policy-making through storytelling, imagination, and co-creation. 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And why are parents so uneasy? What accounts for this gap between the lived reality and ideal narrative of Singapore families?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSociologist and bestselling author Teo You Yenn turns her eyes to the contours and rhythms of life inside families, exploring how ‘kiasu’ parents are made and investigating the ways in which inequality marks life in contemporary Singapore. Drawing from in-depth interviews with parents from all walks of life, \u003cem\u003eUnease\u003c\/em\u003e examines how social structures, individual strategies and common practices come to produce Singaporean ‘cultures’ of doing family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn incisive exposé of how the logics of hierarchy, competition and unequal worth infect ordinary people’s lives, \u003cem\u003eUnease\u003c\/em\u003e asks what these cost parents, children and the values we hold as a society. And what possibilities are there for living differently?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In this powerful and persuasive book, Teo You Yenn challenges Singapore’s self-image as a pro-family society. She reveals the contradictions of a state that champions family life yet often overlooks the stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and gender and class inequalities that define it. Kiasu parenting, she argues, is less a personal choice and more a response to structural conditions and policies. If \u003cem\u003eUnease\u003c\/em\u003e leaves you unsettled, then it has succeeded in prompting us to confront the difficult questions it raises.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_donald-low\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDonald Low\u003c\/a\u003e, Professor of Practice, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is a book that asks us to look closely at how responsibility and care are practised in everyday life and what we quietly pass on and pass over in the process. It articulates with particular force the gap between the values we profess out loud and the quieter logics we reproduce through habit, silence and structure, giving shape to tensions many of us live with but rarely have language for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with striking intellectual precision and a profound attentiveness to lived experience, this is scholarship that makes room for the heart without sacrificing rigour, and for rigour without losing the human. This work is incisive, intimate and quietly heartbreaking in what it helps us see. It asks, with quiet insistence, what we are really raising ourselves, and our children, to value, and why that question matters more than ever now.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Pooja Nansi, Poet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The idea that the family is a basic unit of society is widely held, and not just in Asian societies. Indeed, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, proclaimed by the United Nations in 1948, includes this article: “The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State”. On the one hand, familial responsibilities and obligations are extolled as foundational for social stability and economic success. On the other hand, beneath this idealised veneer, the burdens and costs of parenting are unevenly distributed amid unequal social conditions and a culture of individualist meritocracy. Teo You Yenn’s \u003cem\u003eUnease\u003c\/em\u003e is both a model of qualitative social research—learning deeply from the lived experiences of wage workers in Singapore—and a meditation on the disjuncture between ideal and reality and how we can imagine a good society based on relationships of mutuality and solidarity.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kwok Kian Woon, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Nanyang Technological University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Teo You Yenn does it again. \u003cem\u003eUnease\u003c\/em\u003e represents what good social science research should look like, marrying analytical sharpness with social consciousness. In her typically accessible writing style, she details the lived realities of some Singaporean families which are often glossed over or ignored when macro data is put forth. Statistics do not always capture the complex lives of individuals. This book fills that gap well, reminding us that human beings should never be reduced to mere numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProf Teo takes the experiences of ordinary Singaporeans seriously. More of us should. Her impassioned call for Singapore to engage in self-introspection on ideas such as meritocracy should be genuinely considered by those in power and everyone else, as evidently, not everyone benefits equally from the system. Hopefully, those who read the book will be filled with some unease, realising that for many people, life is not as comfortable as the stats suggest. Singaporeans should indeed be, in her words, “allowed ambivalence, contradictory feelings, and critical responses to our own lives and the city.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_walid-jumblatt-abdullah\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWalid Jumblatt Abdullah\u003c\/a\u003e, Associate Professor School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University; Author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/why-palestine-reflections-from-singapore\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Palestine? Reflections From Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Teo You Yenn has once again written a groundbreaking book which speaks clearly and directly to its readers. This time, the concerns are more immediate; they enter each of our lives and homes. Looking at family, gender and class, \u003cem\u003eUnease\u003c\/em\u003e is a page-turning series of provocations packed with illuminating interviews, punchy analyses and an abundance of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom my perspective as a playwright, and one who constantly writes about contemporary Singaporean characters and issues, the book is invaluable as it shines a light on the ‘Singapore condition’—who we are, and why we are what we are. It challenges us to re-examine ourselves as individuals, families and communities in a nation-state; how we can—and should—break away from rigid systems and social conditioning, and find greater agency within ourselves and solidarity with each other.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_haresh-sharma\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHaresh Sharma\u003c\/a\u003e, Playwright\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eUnease\u003c\/em\u003e—what a marvellous title, and what an excellent book. Teo has not only revealed the palpable tension between the imagined and real narratives of Singaporean families, but also opened an important portal that tells us about the lives and realities of families in countries across the world! A real accomplishment and a must-read for anyone interested in learning about family and society today.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ito Peng, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Social Policy; Director, Centre for Global Social Policy Department of Sociology and Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In this love letter to Singaporean parents, Teo You Yenn sensitively teases out the unspoken truth of family life in a supposedly ‘pro-family’ regime. The author pulls into the spotlight the key contradictions that organise families in contemporary Singapore, conditions that families around the world share: prosperity without pleasure, childhoods without playfulness and education that feels like work for parents and children alike, especially for mothers. Teo You Yenn argues that anxiety, competition and hierarchy influence the tacit knowledge and everyday practices of parents more than we realise. Inequality, she reminds us, harms us all, not just those struggling at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough meticulous research, conveyed through the empathetic voice of a lifelong educator, this book prompts us to realise our shared humanity, our care for our children and the promise of a family life beyond the stresses of kiasu parenting. As you pick up this book, know that Teo You Yenn is asking every reader to make a break from a life structured by inequality to participate in creating a new collective culture of inclusive prosperity, built on the values of ethical agency, solidarity and respect for human worth.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Smitha Radhakrishnan, Marion Butler McLean Professor in the History of Ideas and Professor of Sociology, Wellesley College\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Teo You Yenn offers another lucid analysis of Singaporean families. Blending sociological insight with rich ethnographic stories and a commitment to social change, she uncovers the roots of parental anxieties, explores the broader context of inequality and invites readers to reflect on what a good society should look like.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lan Pei-Chia, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, National Taiwan University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Why, in a country that prides itself on its ‘pro-family’ policies, do parents feel deep unease and worry about their children? Drawing on the lived experience of Singapore parents across class and gender, Teo You Yenn shows that their fears about their children’s preparedness for uncertain futures crowd out the joys and possibilities of parenting. In lucid, approachable prose, she demonstrates how structural constraints—state policy, labour markets, educational systems—shape what seem like individual parenting decisions. Teo vividly illuminates how social conditions shape lived realities and political subjectivities, and how inequalities come to seem natural. Her analysis offers an alternative political imaginary, defined by a common sense of collective care, solidarity and agency, rather than individualism and fear.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Rachel Sherman, Michael E. Gellert Professor of Sociology, The New School; Author of \u003cem\u003eUneasy Street: The Anxieties of Affluence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Teo You Yenn looks behind the façade of Singapore’s developmental success at what it feels like to actually live there. She finds that many parents feel a palpable sense of unease. Under intense pressure to do everything it takes to help their kids succeed, they feel overextended, stressed out, exhausted and yet still inadequate. They also feel like they have no choice but to play this game. They feel trapped, ironically, by a national identity predicated on success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brilliance of \u003cem\u003eUnease\u003c\/em\u003e is its systematic and sensitive exploration of the texture of everyday life in Singapore. It goes a long way in helping us understand not only how Singaporeans feel but also why they feel this way. The book enlarges our perspective on ‘development’ by examining its hidden psychic and emotional costs. In doing so, it creates the space necessary for Singaporeans (and all of us) to ask crucial questions about what a good society—not just a rich or developed one—should look like.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Marco Garrido, Associate Professor Department of Sociology, The University of Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeo You Yenn\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor and Provost’s Chair in Sociology, and Director of the Centre for the Study of Social Inequality, at Nanyang Technological University. Her research focuses on poverty and inequality, care\/welfare regimes, gender and class inequalities, and minimum income standards. She is a founding co-editor of AcademiaSG, an initiative to promote Singapore studies and encourage critical debate about the state of intellectual life in Singapore. 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