{"title":"Young Adult by Epigram (13+)","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mount-emily-book-1","title":"Mount Emily (Book 1)","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\u003eShortlisted for Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2016 - 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\/MtEmily-Sample.pdf?7796851182381785361\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/mount-emily-bundle\"\u003eGet the full series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/238\/Mount-Emily\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/789374-Mount-Emily?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=MountEmily\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile digging around their school’s backyard in search of an urbanlegend, Patsy Goh and her best friend Elena are whisked back in time to 1987. Trapped in their mums’ 13-year-old bodies, the duo race against the clock to hunt down the magical time crystal that got them in this mess, before the evil Midnight Warriors find it and cause a time crisis that could destroy all of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\"I found this a riveting read. A complex story vividly told!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Tan Ter Cheah, author of \u003cem\u003eOne\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\"My favourite part is when the characters from the present meet the people from the past. I truly enjoyed this read.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Heidi, 12, Ai Tong School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\"Brilliantly plotted, its unique storyline will have you reading it again and again.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Joni, 12, SOTA (School of the Arts)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The story is very entertaining.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Hannah, 10, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\"The story displays a keen sensitivity to human relationships, and will appeal to children, teens and the young at heart.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e—Huang Jinfang, English Language teacher and mother of two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Ying Ping\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a Master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Warwick. Her poems have appeared \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSinga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the journal of the National University of Singapore Centre for the Arts; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eQLRS \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eQuarterly Literary Review Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e). This is her third novel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16649115270,"sku":"9789814655934","price":17.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/MountEmily-CVF-300.jpg?v=1735663595"},{"product_id":"mount-emily-revisited-book-2","title":"Mount Emily Revisited (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 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: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner, Singapore Book Awards 2017 (Best Middle Grade\/Young Adult Title)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sample Chapter\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/MtEmily2-Sample.pdf?2132751922407538678\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/mount-emily-bundle\"\u003eGet the full series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/241\/Mount-Emily-Revisited\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/836345-Mount-Emily-Revisited?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=MountEmilyRevisited\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatsy Goh and her best friend Elena Tan travel back to 1988 again. This time, they’re on a mission to save their friends who have been kidnapped by a member of the Midnight Warriors cult. Patsy also makes a startling discovery about herself that might just change her life forever…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMount Emily Revisited\u003c\/em\u003e is the second in a series of books which centre on two time-traveling 13-year-old students at Mount Emily Girls’ School. The books feature time travel with a strong focus on female teen friendship whilst exploring the girls’ family backgrounds and how they deal with their very different problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This second book made me feel that I was back in the first book's adventure. I can't wait to read more of the \u003cem\u003eMount Emily\u003c\/em\u003e series.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Tiara Bte Mastor, 11, Queenstown Primary School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Low Ying Ping has done it again with her second book, that sees Patsy and Elena on a rip-roaring, catch-in-the-throat adventure. I couldn't put the book down. Firmly set in Singapore, yet a universal YA fantasy like any five-starred Amazon book I would buy for my children.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Hwee Goh, a former journalist and author of the \u003cem\u003eTimmy and Tammy Discover\u003c\/em\u003e children's book series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Ying Ping\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a Master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Warwick. Her poems have appeared \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSinga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the journal of the National University of Singapore Centre for the Arts; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eQLRS \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eQuarterly Literary Review Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e). This is her third novel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22742658758,"sku":"9789814757164","price":17.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/MtEmRevisited-CVF-300.jpg?v=1735663596"},{"product_id":"midnight-at-mount-emily-book-3","title":"Midnight At Mount Emily (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 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 href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/MtEmily3-Sample.pdf?11773880189118620740\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/mount-emily-bundle\"\u003eGet the full series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/collections\/mount-emily-collection\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/576\/Midnight-At-Mount-Emily\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/845456-Midnight-at-Mount-Emily?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=MidnightatMountEmily\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Patsy Goh discovers that she might not actually be a Time Keeper, she suffers from a deep identity crisis. Together with her best friend, Elena Tan, she once again travels back in time to their mothers' teenage years. There, they attempt to prevent Elena's parents from meeting, in order to save her mother from a disastrous marriage. But can they really change the past? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Author Ying Ping continues to build the characters and their relationships, injecting surprise elements into \u003cem\u003eMidnight At Mount Emily\u003c\/em\u003e that will keep her readers interested and engaged. There's a bit of everything in this book - mystery, action, drama with a sprinkle of romance. A time travel adventure that kids can really sink their reading teeth into!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Suzanne Jung, media consultant and former Channel NewsAsia news anchor and editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The third book in Low Ying Ping's Mt Emily series is yet another wonderful adventure as we are transported through a very much timeless adventure. The well pieced together plot is so incredibly creative and well written that it can and should be enjoyed by all ages. Seamlessly sewing the elements of a local Singapore book with that of a classic YA novel, I could barely put it down.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kyra Tan Kai Lin, 14, Singapore Chinese Girls' School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book made me go 'wow!' out loud when details that I didn't think were important all came together in the most unexpected way. I found myself thinking about the story and the characters even after I turned the last page.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Annika Yeo, 12, Raffles Girls’ Primary School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This nail-biting adventure never fails to entertain me no matter how many times I read it. I hope the next book will come soon.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Wong Kylin, 11, Mayflower Primary School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"....there's a bit of everything in this book - mystery, action, drama with a sprinkle of romance. A time travel adventure that kids can really sink their reading teeth into!\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Suzanne Jung, media consultant and former Channel NewsAsia news anchor and editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Ying Ping\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a Master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Warwick. Her poems have appeared \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSinga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the journal of the National University of Singapore Centre for the Arts; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eQLRS \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eQuarterly Literary Review Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e). This is her third novel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35968447436,"sku":"9789814757188","price":17.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/MtEmMidnight-CVF-300.jpg?v=1735663597"},{"product_id":"goodbye-mount-emily-book-4","title":"Goodbye, Mount Emily (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 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 href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/MtEmily4-Sample.pdf?6480908818666815235\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/MtEmily4-Sample.pdf?6480908818666815235\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/collections\/mount-emily-collection\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/collections\/mount-emily-collection\"\u003eGet the full series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/579\/Goodbye-Mount-Emily\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/579\/Goodbye-Mount-Emily\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/845458-Goodbye-Mount-Emily?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=GoodbyeMountEmily\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the concluding book of the Mount Emily series, Patsy and Elena are now in Secondary Four and face having to leave Mount Emily Girls’ School by the end of the year. However, they soon find that graduating from their beloved school is the least of their concerns, as unexpected circumstances lead them to have a final showdown with the Midnight Warriors, and in so doing, change the course of time travel forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I found this a riveting read. A complex story vividly told!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003eTan Ter Cheah, author of \u003cem\u003eOne\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e“The story displays a keen sensitivity to human relationships, and will appeal to children, teens and the young at heart.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003eHuang Jinfang, English Language Teacher and Mother of Two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Low Ying Ping has done it again with her second book, that sees Patsy and Elena on a rip-roaring, catch-in-the-throat adventure. I couldn’t put the book down. Firmly set in Singapore, yet a universal YA fantasy like any five-starred Amazon book I would buy for my children.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003eHwee Goh, Former Journalist and Author of \u003ci\u003eTimmy and Tammy Discover\u003c\/i\u003e Children’s Book Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The third book in Low Ying Ping's Mt Emily series is yet another wonderful adventure as we are transported through a very much timeless adventure. The well pieced together plot is so incredibly creative and well written that it can and should be enjoyed by all ages. Seamlessly sewing the elements of a local Singapore book with that of a classic YA novel, I could barely put it down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kyra Tan Kai Lin, 14, Singapore Chinese Girls' School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e “This book made me go ‘wow!’ out loud when details that I didn't think were important all came together in the most unexpected way. I found myself thinking about the story and the characters even after I turned the last page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Annika Yeo, 12, Raffles Girls’ Primary School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This nail-biting adventure never fails to entertain me no matter how many times I read it. I hope the next book will come soon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Wong Kylin, 11, Mayflower Primary School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"There’s a bit of everything in this book - mystery, action, drama with a sprinkle of romance. A time travel adventure that kids can really sink their reading teeth into!”\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003eSuzanne Jung, Media Consultant and Former Channel NewsAsia News Anchor and Editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Ying Ping\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a Master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Warwick. Her poems have appeared \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSinga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the journal of the National University of Singapore Centre for the Arts; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eQLRS \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eQuarterly Literary Review Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e). This is her third novel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1147008417817,"sku":"9789814757799","price":17.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/MtEmGoodbye-CVF-300_27b22a1a-9bbd-4719-9804-bae3f8d9d350.jpg?v=1735663598"},{"product_id":"sofia-and-the-utopia-machine","title":"Sofia and the Utopia Machine","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook Trailer\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\u003eShortlisted for 2019 Singapore Books Awards Best Middle Grade\/Young Adult Title\u003cbr\u003eFinalist for the 2017 Epigram Books Fiction Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Sofia-Sample.pdf?11008559856911751370\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eGet the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07KDTHQCT\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Judith_Huang_Sofia_and_the_Utopia_Machine_A_Novel?id=wKdyDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/1049836-Sofia-and-the-Utopia-Machine?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=SofiaandtheUtopiaMachine\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSofia is an ordinary schoolgirl living in a future Singapore where the population is divided into three social strata. When she inadvertently unlocks the gateway to a new world, she realises she must escape the government’s radar. She ventures into the lowest rung of society, the Voids, and meets with the eccentric Uncle Kirk and the resourceful Father Lang. While on the run, she learns why her father disappeared seven years ago and why the new world exists in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbing and thrilling, this novel explores worlds within worlds and reinvents the creation myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Judith Huang’s \u003ci\u003eSophia and the Utopia Machine \u003c\/i\u003eis a bold and fantastical work that posits a new cosmology within which a science-fiction vision of Singapore is rendered in dystopian terms, even as its characters strive ironically for an idealised future. It’s a work that would sit perfectly on any Young Adult speculative fiction shelf with its fast-paced and childlike sense of \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eadventure.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Cyril Wong, Judge, Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Readers who enjoy YA with plenty of narrative ambition and a brisk plot will find much to like in \u003cem\u003eSofia and the Utopia Machine\u003c\/em\u003e. The narrative stakes are clearly articulated with good guys and villains engaged in a fierce conflict over the shape of a whole society.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Diane Josefowicz, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singaporeunbound.org\/blog\/2018\/10\/30\/coming-of-age-in-midlevel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSingapore Unbound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B4pSDjGKSWE\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJudith Huang\u003c\/strong\u003e is a three-time winner of the UK Poetry Society’s Foyle Young Poet of the Year award, and has been published in \u003cem\u003ePrairie Schooner\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAsia Literary Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eQLRS\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLONTAR: The Journal of Southeast Asian Speculative Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStylus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAsymptote\u003c\/em\u003e. She holds an AB from Harvard University, and her first poetry collection is forthcoming from Ethos Books in 2018. \u003cem\u003eSofia and the Utopia Machine\u003c\/em\u003e is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1531295662105,"sku":"9789814785808","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-Sofia-CVF-300-2nd.jpg?v=1626945690"},{"product_id":"misdirection-book-one-of-the-savant-trilogy","title":"Misdirection (Book One of The Savant Trilogy)","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\u003eEpigram Books Fiction Prize 2016 Longlist\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\/Misdirection-sample.pdf?11293537344538239559\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Misdirection-sample.pdf?11293537344538239559\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook inside the book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/564\/Misdirection-Book-One-of-The-Savant-Trilogy\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/564\/Misdirection-Book-One-of-The-Savant-Trilogy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/1847862-Misdirection?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=Misdirection\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first book in an exciting new YA mystery trilogy about a teenage savant on the trail of her family's killer, from the multi-talented Ning Cai, international magic celebrity and author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen parkour champion Maxine Schooling wakes from a three-year coma, she has no memory of how her parents and little brother were killed the night she was attacked. Using her new-found photographic memory, she covertly helps her hacker BFF with the police investigation of a savage serial killer on the loose. In her race to track down the Singapore Spectre, Max finds herself embroiled in a conspiracy involving stage illusions, a secret exposé, and a controversial megachurch headed by a powerful man. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Ning Cai is a wonder.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Neil Gaiman, internationally celebrated author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ocean at the End of the Lane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“A fast-paced YA thriller, packed with mystery, magic and a touch of romance.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lang Leav, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSad Girls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSea of Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Ning Cai conjures a potent blend of heart and humour alongside danger and darkness.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Gwenda Bond, author of the \u003ci\u003eLois Lane\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCirque American\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Good mystery stories and magic tricks both rely on deft hands, artful distraction, charming onstage characters, and a flashy finish that leaves you wondering how the author pulled it all off—and Ning Cai puts on a great show!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—E.C. Myers, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eFair Coin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of Six\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNing Cai\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the Singapore Literature Prize-shortlisted memoir \u003ci\u003eWho is Magic Babe Ning?\u003c\/i\u003e She is also the co-author of three additional books: a travel account (\u003ci\u003eAdventures of 2 Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, with Pamela Ho), a middle-grade novel (\u003ci\u003eMagicienne\u003c\/i\u003e, with Don Bosco), and a creativity self-help guide (\u003ci\u003eGame of Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e, with John Teo).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor over a decade, she was known as “Magic Babe” Ning, a multi-award-winning stage illusionist and escape artist known as “the sexiest woman in magic”. Lauded for her death-defying acts and record-setting feats, Ning performed for Middle Eastern royalty and showcased her brand of deadly sexy magic to an international audience on stage and on TV. After a brief period of retirement, she returned in 2017 as the mentalist Ning: Mind Magic Mistress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBesides being engaged as magic consultant for various projects, she has starred in popular Mediacorp TV shows such as \u003ci\u003eMeat and Greed 2\u003c\/i\u003e (Channel 5),\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e《\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e吃饱没\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e？\u003c\/span\u003e3\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e》\u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eEat Already? 3\u003c\/i\u003e) (Channel 8), \u003ci\u003eLove in a Time of Change\u003c\/i\u003e (Channel NewsAsia) \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eRecord Breakers\u003c\/i\u003e (Okto). A TEDx speaker and committee member of SCWO’s Women’s Register, Ning is also the creative director of Mighty Magic Lab, a kids edutainment company which focuses on empowering children with creativity and confidence through magic. You can find her on Instagram at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ning.thing\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ning.thing\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@ning.thing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32206391279729,"sku":"9789814785082","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-Misdirection-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626925405"},{"product_id":"18-walls","title":"18 Walls","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\u003eLonglisted for the Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2017\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\/18Walls-sample.pdf?11718092709057641957\"\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\/B07N7PFQ8G\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Teo_Xue_Shen_18_Walls?id=qZSFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/911515-18-Walls?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=18Walls\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis action-packed thriller follows a squad of 18-year-olds who must fight an army of Savages in a war they did not choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis action-packed adventure follows Ren, an 18-year-old elite fighter who feels no emotions. 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I cannot wait to see all the eye candy in the movie version!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Emily Lim, award-winning author and Mediacorp’s Singapore Woman Award Honoree 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lion Boy and Drummer Girl truly captures the essence of being young and in love. With the backdrop of the rich culture of Singapore and fascinating history of lion dance, the author spins a compelling story of two teens in the glitzy world of the idol industry. The book is will have readers hooked from the first sentence to the last.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Evangelique Poh, 20, avid reader and fiction lover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Pauline and I are critique partners, and we had heady days giggling over ‘bare torsos’ and ‘taut muscles’ as we appraised each other’s stories. Lion Boy and Drummer Girl is almost like my own book! I am totally rooting for Ricky and Ying Ying.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Catherine Carvell, Australian author of the Darcy Moon series and Former Regional Coordinator for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (Singapore)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePauline Loh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an award-winning author of several non-fiction and children's titles, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/lion-boys-and-fan-girls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLion boys and Fan Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. She is a winner of the First Time Writers and Illustrators Publishing Initiative 2009 and first runner-up for the Scholastic Asian Book Award 2012. 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When she isn’t working or writing, Anittha can be found walking her poodle, Dino, or taking on challenging jigsaw puzzles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32206383087729,"sku":"9789814845182","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-TheLightsThatFindUs-CVF-300_b0349c39-c1bc-49bd-9374-a0631f675bfe.jpg?v=1627025674"},{"product_id":"beng-beng-revolution","title":"Beng Beng Revolution","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook Trailer\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\u003eFinalist for the 2018 Epigram Books Fiction Prize\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\/BBR-sample.pdf?687\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e   |  Get the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07V4GYY1G\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Lu_Huiyi_Beng_Beng_Revolution?id=g62hDwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeng Hock and his brother, Beng Huat (who prefers to go by Archibald), find themselves navigating a tumultuous Singapore in the near future that has run out of oil and gas. Running afoul of the growing gangs could mean slavery or death, jobs are scarce and food scarcer, and home is a crumbling shanty-town behind the City Hall Steam-Engine Station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd as if these changes aren’t drastic enough, a great power awakens inside Beng Hock, and he must learn how to control it before it destroys everyone and everything in his way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Lu, a writer to watch, is capable of dexterous prose despite the occasional incongruous Anglicism (\"kip for the night\", for instance).\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Straits Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BEYUUG_U3V0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; 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\u003eLu Huiyi\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a degree in English Literature from the National University of Singapore, and is currently pursuing a post-graduate course at Singapore Management University. \u003cem\u003eBeng Beng Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32206387839089,"sku":"9789814845168","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-BengBeng-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626846908"},{"product_id":"lion-boys-and-fan-girls","title":"Lion Boys and Fan Girls (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 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 href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Lion_Boys_and_Fan_girls-Sample.pdf?1360\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   Get the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lion-Boys-Girls-Leopop-Book-ebook\/dp\/B089JNVT7J\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Pauline_Loh_Lion_Boys_and_Fan_Girls?id=74LoDwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    |    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/consumables\/1153860-Lion-Boys-and-Fan-Girls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProme has taken over the popular Leopop group Lion Legends as the Principal Lion Head and big brother. 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When he accidentally kills two of the cyborgs, Zach is forced to join an elite rebel faction whose methods are more than questionable. Soon he is sent back into the fray of KL—but this time he is a wanted man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStuart Danker\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Malaysia-based author who has written for tech, travel, finance, fashion, advertising and other industries. Previously, he spent more than a decade in various roles, as a hairdresser, auditor, insurance salesman and roadie, all of which has resulted in fodder for his stories today. \u003cem\u003eTinhead City, KL\u003c\/em\u003e is his debut novel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32311926423665,"sku":"9789814901628","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/TinheadCity-CVF.jpg?v=1627028674"},{"product_id":"blue-sky-mansion","title":"Blue Sky Mansion","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook Trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShortlisted for the Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Blue_Sky_Mansion_sample.pdf?v=1632715111\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e    |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/859\/blue-sky-mansion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGet the e-book\u003c\/a\u003e    |    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/blue-sky-mansion-1474260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlue Sky Mansion \u003c\/i\u003etells the tale of Tang Mei Choon, a young girl who was sold into servitude and nearly ends up being entombed alive. 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More please!” –\u003cstrong\u003eJane McKie\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eKitsune\u003c\/i\u003e and senior lecturer, University of Edinburgh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Maxine Schooling is the funny, curious, kick-ass best friend you always wanted, in a twisty, action-packed adventure that grabs you from the first page. Manipulation has never been so much fun!” –\u003cstrong\u003eJane Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eA User's Guide to Make-Believe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Ning Cai’s writing has the drama and invention one might expect from a former star performer in the world of magical illusion. 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Recipient of a 2018 National Arts Council Arts Scholarship, Ning earned a Masters with Distinction in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh. She now resides in Europe with her spouse and their little boy. 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I am totally rooting for Ricky and Ying Ying.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Catherine Carvell, Australian author of the Darcy Moon series and Former Regional Coordinator for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (Singapore)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePauline Loh\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author of several non-fiction and children's titles, including \u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/lion-boy-and-drummer-girl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLion Boy and Drummer Girl\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was longlisted for the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction Prize, and its sequel, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/series_all\/products\/lion-boys-and-fan-girls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLion Boys and Fan Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. She is a winner of the First Time Writers and Illustrators Publishing Initiative 2009 and first runner-up for the Scholastic Asian Book Award 2012. Her books have been shortlisted for the Hedwig Anuar Book Award 2015, the Samsung KidsTime Author’s Award 2015 and the Singapore Book Awards 2016. 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More please!” –\u003cstrong\u003eJane McKie\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eKitsune\u003c\/i\u003e and senior lecturer, University of Edinburgh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Maxine Schooling is the funny, curious, kick-ass best friend you always wanted, in a twisty, action-packed adventure that grabs you from the first page. Manipulation has never been so much fun!” –\u003cstrong\u003eJane Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eA User's Guide to Make-Believe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Ning Cai’s writing has the drama and invention one might expect from a former star performer in the world of magical illusion. Her stories unfold at pace with numerous surprising twists, all carefully planned, one feels, not to trick the reader but to entertain, which she does not only ‘in spades’, but all the suits in a deck of cards.” –\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Alan Jamieson\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003ePlague Clothes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNing Cai\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Savant Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e—a young adult series beginning with the bestselling novel \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/series_all\/products\/misdirection-book-one-of-the-savant-trilogy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMisdirection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (longlisted for the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction Prize)—as well as the Singapore Literature Prize-shortlisted memoir \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/who-is-magic-babe-ning\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho is Magic Babe Ning?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e She is also the co-author of three additional books: a travel account (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/products\/adventures-of-2-girls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdventures of 2 Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003ePamela Ho\u003c\/strong\u003e), a middle-grade novel (\u003ci\u003eMagicienne\u003c\/i\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eDon Bosco\u003c\/strong\u003e), and a creativity self-help guide (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/products\/game-of-thoughts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGame of Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Teo\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor over a decade, she was known as “Magic Babe” Ning, a multi-award-winning stage illusionist and escape artist known as “the sexiest woman in magic”. Lauded for her death-defying acts and record-setting feats, Ning performed for Middle Eastern royalty and showcased her brand of deadly sexy magic to an international audience on stage and on TV. She was also the guest entertainer for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, performing for thousands on the high seas. After a brief period of retirement, she returned in 2017 as the mentalist Ning: Mind Magic Mistress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBesides being engaged as magic consultant for various projects, she has starred in popular Mediacorp TV shows such as \u003ci\u003eMeat and Greed 2\u003c\/i\u003e (Channel 5),\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e《\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e吃饱没\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e？\u003c\/span\u003e3\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e》\u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eEat Already? 3\u003c\/i\u003e) (Channel 8), \u003ci\u003eLove in a Time of Change\u003c\/i\u003e (Channel NewsAsia) \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eRecord Breakers\u003c\/i\u003e (Okto). A TEDx speaker and committee member of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations’s Women’s Register, Ning has led writing workshops both in person and on Zoom, and is no stranger to the annual Singapore Writers Festival. Recipient of a 2018 National Arts Council Arts Scholarship, Ning earned a Masters with Distinction in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh. She now resides in Europe with her spouse and their little boy. You can find her online at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ningthing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNingThing.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39550439620721,"sku":"9789814845540","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Metamorphosis_CVF-300_RGB.jpg?v=1633925272"},{"product_id":"every-school-a-good-school","title":"Every School a Good School","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook Trailer\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 href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/EverySchoolaGoodSchool-Sample.pdf?v=1666251757\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e  |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/903\/every-school-a-good-school\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the e-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinalist for the 2022 Epigram Books Fiction Prize\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhen the eccentric new education minister unveils a radical local exchange programme called INSTEP, two Secondary Three girls find themselves uprooted from their lives and transplanted into unfamiliar new surroundings. Rowena, a mediocre student at one of Singapore’s top girls’ schools, and Janice, the overachieving pride of a “heartland institution”, must each find a way to survive one term at the other’s school. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut just when they think they have it all figured out, a rash of misfortune threatens to shut INSTEP down. How will the girls fare? Will INSTEP survive past its pilot phase? Can the girls save the day?\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ziqin's daring novel explores questions that we've all wanted to ask about education and our own individual identities. Do we change with our environment, or do we shape it? Do we have any control over our successes or failures? Who are we really? This is a must-read for those who have wondered how their lives might have turned out, if they’d only gone to a different school.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—Adrian Tan, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Teenage Textbook\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Teenage Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"No one who has survived the pressure cooker-like education system in Singapore can possibly fail to relate to this quirky tale of two spunky teenagers out to challenge the status quo. Ng Ziqin's young heroines are a breath of fresh air in YA Singlit.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—Sebastian Sim, award-winning author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/and-the-award-goes-to-sally-bong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd the Award Goes to Sally Bong!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This novel brings me back to my own school experiences. If only I was half as smart and resourceful as Rowena and Janice! I enjoyed reading how these ordinary students from different points along the academic spectrum engage with their various hurdles, in order to form a new path for more students to follow.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Pauline Loh, author of the \u003cem\u003eLeopop\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An earnest look at the hopes we pin on Singapore's education system and its meritocratic ideals. Ziqin's novel is both charming and frank. It reaches across class lines in examining how different our formative years could be, if only we were given different opportunities to explore—whether we want them or not.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Darren Chen, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-good-guys\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Good Guys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wCPaxQeF970\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNg Ziqin\u003c\/strong\u003e is an undergraduate law student at the National University of Singapore. Her writing has been featured in \u003cem\u003eRICE\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAsia Law Network\u003c\/em\u003e. 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One day, Ziqin hopes to achieve her lifelong dream of retiring in a cave house, where she will write whodunits that take place in Yishun. \u003cem\u003eEvery School a Good School\u003c\/em\u003e is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39932614639729,"sku":"9789814984713","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-EverySchoolAGoodSchool-CVF-300.jpg?v=1662613005"},{"product_id":"it-had-to-be-her-book-1","title":"It Had to Be Her (Book 1)","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\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/It_Had_To_Be_Her-Sample.pdf?v=1714386500\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/968\/it-had-to-be-her\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen two schools merge in their final year of secondary school, Thrii, a sixteen-year-old girl with a tumultuous home life meets Daniel, a thoughtful seventeen-year-old who has a keen eye for photography and the world around him. The two quickly become friends, and then a little more as they share parts of their lives with each other, finding a connection that takes them both by surprise. However, the exciting possibilities of this new connection are overshadowed as Thrii's home life and inner world begin to unravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnittha Thanabalan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e's debut novel, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/products\/the-lights-that-find-us\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lights That Find Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was published in 2018. 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