{"title":"Young Adult (13 years old and up)","description":"From tales of the unexpected to action-adventures to light-hearted romps, as well as non-fiction books, these titles will entertain and engage your teen.","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":"lion-boy-and-drummer-girl","title":"Lion Boy and Drummer Girl (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\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Lion_Boy_and_Drummer_Girl-sample.pdf?6720852505461266741\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Lion_Boy_and_Drummer_Girl-sample.pdf?6720852505461266741\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N8G1VMR\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N8G1VMR\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Pauline_Loh_Lion_Boy_and_Drummer_Girl?id=1tWFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Pauline_Loh_Lion_Boy_and_Drummer_Girl?id=1tWFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/1063132-Lion-Boy-and-Drummer-Girl\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLion dancers are the new sensations in Asia, and none are as charming or handsome as US import Ricky Ang. But while the rest of the Leopop boys aspire to be the lion head, Ricky would rather goof around as the big head doll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIronically, drummer girl Ong Ying Ying is the biggest cynic of this Leopop wave. “Don’t fall for a lion dancer,” her mother had always warned her. “He will break your heart.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“With deft pen strokes, Pauline has made lion dance as enticing and trendy as K-pop. The novel is a page-turner packed with all the right elements: the handsome lion dance boys with their screaming hordes of teenage fans, the budding romance of a lion boy and a drummer girl, and the pulsating action of lion dances and old feuds. 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. 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. A former journalist, she is also the director of Women Empowered for Work and Mothering and an ambassador of Singapore Memory Project. She graduated from Singapore Chinese Girls’ School, Raffles Junior College and National University of Singapore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32217301581937,"sku":"9789814785105","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-Lionboy-CVF-300_f26e38fd-5d9a-436f-8790-9bd5f58641a4.jpg?v=1626923596"},{"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. 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Why is this anti-fan targeting Prome and Mercury? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"With delightful characters set in a riveting world, Pauline Loh's \u003ci\u003eLion Boys and Fan Girls\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun and engaging page turner!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ning Cai, author of the bestselling \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/misdirection-book-one-of-the-savant-trilogy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMisdirection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“With deft pen strokes, Pauline has made lion dance as enticing and trendy as K-pop. The novel is a page-turner packed with all the right elements: the handsome lion dance boys with their screaming hordes of teenage fans, the budding romance of a lion boy and a drummer girl, and the pulsating action of lion dances and old feuds. I cannot wait to see all the eye candy in the movie version!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmily Lim, award-winning author and Mediacorp's Singapore Woman Award Honouree 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, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Darcy Moon\u003c\/em\u003e 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\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. 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. A former journalist, she is also the director of Women Empowered for Work and Mothering and an ambassador of Singapore Memory Project. She graduated from Singapore Chinese Girls’ School, Raffles Junior College and National University of Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31232930185329,"sku":"9789814845717","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/LionBoysFangirls-CVF.jpg?v=1576124327"},{"product_id":"fall-in-the-unofficial-guide-to-surviving-basic-military-training","title":"Fall In! 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But can they really change the past? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/MtEmily4-Sample.pdf?6480908818666815235\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside Goodbye, Mount Emily\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\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. 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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! 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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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