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GR A P HIC N OV EL
Date King 2: Mating Season
CREATORS Adrian Teo & Ken Foo
ISBN 978-981-07-6921-5
FORMAT Paperback
SIZE 152 x 214mm
EXTE NT 96pp
RRP SGD $9.90
GENRE Graphic Novel, Comics, Humour, Singapore
RELEASE February 2014
RIGHTS World rights available
Ah King is a Singaporean guy desperate for love. Join “Date King” on his misadventures and laugh out loud as he searches
for the girl of his dreams in this brand new series.
Date King’s lifelong rival, the notorious Buaya King, has reappeared—just in time for Mating Season. Along with a merry
cast of fellow single colleagues, the two go head-to-head in a bid to emerge the ultimate dating champion of the year!
A B O U T T HE CR E AT OR S
Adrian Teo is a third generation chicken rice seller towkay kia (boss’s son). He enjoys taking long walks on the beach, reading
Jane Austen novels and making muffins to feed stray dogs and cats.
Kenfoo is a comic artist and illustrator well known for his personal hygiene. He is also the author of graphic novel Freedom
Love Forever and children’s book Little Disturbed Darby & the Melancholy Monsters.
A L S O IN T HE SER IE S
Date King 1: Singapore Dating
978-981-07-6605-4
Ah King is a Singaporean guy desperate for love. Armed with an average personality and a clueless, straight-
talking attitude, Ah King shows his true self in this book, warts and all (mostly warts!). Join “Date King” on his
misadventures and laugh out loud as he searches for the girl of his dreams in this first book of a brand new series.
INFORMATION SHEET
O U R NEIGHB O UR H O O D S
We Katong
ILLUSTRATORS Urban Sketchers Singapore
ISBN 978-981-07-6607-8
FORMAT Paperback
DIMENSION 125 x 175mm
EXTE NT 96pp
RRP SGD $12.90
GENRE Art, Heritage, Community, Singapore
RELEASE January 2014
RIGHTS World rights available
Directly facing Singapore’s seafront, the eastern neighbourhood of Katong has long inspired fierce pride and loyalty
in its residents. Largely developed on reclaimed land, this former enclave of the Eurasian and Peranakan communities
continues to brim with rich heritage. In We Love Katong, the artists from Urban Sketchers Singapore capture the conserved
architecture, mouth-watering cuisine and fascinating confluence of cultures in this celebrated neighbourhood.
A B O U T T HE IL LU S T R AT OR S
Urban Sketchers Singapore is an informal group of artists who draw the places they visit, capturing what they see from
direct observation on location. Visit urbansketchers-singapore.blogspot.sg for more details of their sketching sojourns.
A B O U T T HE SER IE S
Our Neighbourhoods is a series of sketchbooks dedicated to neighbourhoods in Singapore. Each book features drawings
from the group of artists called Urban Sketchers Singapore, coupled with the recollections of people who live or work in
the community. The books serve as time capsules of the neighbourhoods featured. We Love Katong is the fifth title in the
series. Look for forthcoming titles on www.epigrambooks.sg.
A L S O IN T HE SER IE S
We Toa Payoh We Tiong Bahru We Bedok We Queenstown
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HOUGANG
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We HougangOut May 2014
INFORMATION SHEET
T HE T R AV EL DI A R IE S OF A M O S L EE 1
Lost in Taipei
AUTHOR Adeline Foo
ILLUSTRATOR Stephanie Wong
ISBN 978-981-07-7872-9
FORMAT Paperback
SIZE 140 x 215mm
EXTENT 128pp (approx)
RRP SGD $12.90
GENRE Fiction, Young Adult
RELEASE February 2014
RIGHTS World rights available
Singapore’s favourite toilet diarist is back! And this time, he’s reporting from much more far-flung locales. Narrated with
humour and honesty by bestselling author Adeline Foo and brought to life by Stephanie Wong’s cheerful illustrations,
The Travel Diaries of Amos Lee series will see a well-loved character embark on brand new adventures around the world.
In Lost in Taipei, Amos Lee is headed to Taiwan on a school trip to study Chinese. But when he gets lost in the big, bustling
capital city, he must navigate the skyscrapers, markets and crowded streets by himself.
Will Amos make it from Taipei 101 to “Chinese 101” in time? Read his travel diary to find out!
P R A I SE FOR T HE DI A RY OF A M O S L EE SER IE S
“The diary becomes in many ways a peep into Singapore.”—The Indian Express
“What started as random rants in a toilet has now become the inspiration for a new children’s book.”—The Straits Times
“From school to market, everything is familiar but fresher from a precocious child’s point of view, and the illustrations are
quirky and cute. A clever idea and a pleasurable read.”—Lifestyle
“It has delightful local flavour, humour, sketches and even unwanted comments from Mom (who corrects his spelling,
of course) and Dad. It introduces uniquely Singaporean sights and sounds like the kopi lingo used at coffeeshops…”
—Young Parents
INFORMATION SHEET
A L S O BY T HE AU T HO R
THE DIARY OF AMOS LEE 1
I Sit, I Write, I Flush!
978-981-08-2484-6
THE DIARY OF AMOS LEE 2
Girls, Guts and Glory!
978-981-07-2678-2
THE DIARY OF AMOS LEE 3
I’m Twelve, I’m Tough, I Tweet!
978-981-08-7132-1
THE DIARY OF AMOS LEE 3.5
Your D.I.Y. Toilet Diary to Fame!
978-981-07-0757-6
THE DIARY OF AMOS LEE 4
Lights, Camera, Superstar!
978-981-08-3518-0
WHOOPIE LEE 1
Almost Famous
978-981-08-8413-0
WHOOPIE LEE 2
The Big Spell Off
978-981-07-4780-0
“Sherlock Sam is a worthy successor to beloved child
sleuths like Encyclopedia Brown and Cam Jansen.”
—E.C. MY ERS, author of Fair Coin and Quantum Coin
SHER L O C K S A M 5
Sherlock Sam and the Vanished Robot in Penang
AUTHOR A. J. Low
ILLUSTR ATOR drewscape
ISBN 978-981-07-6917-8
FORM AT Paperback
SIZE 215 x 140mm
EXTE NT 144pp
RRP SGD $9.90
GENRE Children’s Fiction
RELEASE February 2014
RIGHTS World rights available
Sherlock Sam and the Supper Club are off to Penang for a holiday! Of course, Sherlock Sam can’t go anywhere without
bumping into a mystery. An antique tin robot vanishes from a toy museum without a trace! Did it walk off on its own? Was
it teleported away? Will Singapore’s Greatest Kid Detective be able to resist all the local delicacies and focus on his most
dangerous case yet?
P R A I SE FOR T HE SER IE S
“Watch out, Encyclopedia Brown! With the wit of Sherlock Holmes and grit of Sam Malone, Sherlock Sam is the new kid
detective on the scene.”—DANIEL NAYERI, author of Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow
“I am looking forward to seeing more of Sherlock. Keep these books coming!”—DAPH NE LEE, children’s book columnist at
The Star
“Hooray for Sherlock Sam! Simply awesome! This book is super fun, with adorable art and charming characters.”
—EV ONN E TSANG, author of Twisted Journeys #12: Kung Fu Masters
“An intriguing tale which will keep young readers eager to find out what happens next.”—CLARA CHOW , My Paper
“Sparkles with intelligence and charm!”—EUGENE TAY, Monster Chief of Monsters Under the Bed
“A promising adventure series with Super Sleuth Sherlock Sam! His never-give-up attitude to solving mysteries will keep
readers glued till the last page.”—ADELINE FOO, author of the bestselling series The Diary of Amos Lee
INFORMATION SHEET
A L S O IN T HE SER IE S
Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong
Auntie Kim Lian’s precious
Peranakan cookbook
disappears, and Sherlock Sam
cannot eat her delicious ayam
buah keluak anymore! Will
Sherlock Sam be able to use his
super detective powers to find
this lost treasure?
Sherlock Sam and the Ghostly Moans in Fort Canning
Mysterious sounds fill the air
at one of Singapore’s most-
loved historical attractions.
Ghosts don’t exist, or do they?
Will this mystery prove too
difficult for Sherlock Sam
to solve?
Sherlock Sam and the Sinister Letters in Bras Basah
Sherlock Sam is all set to
discover what an international
school in Singapore is really
like, but one of the students is
receiving strange letters that
are causing grave concern.
Can Singapore’s Greatest
Kid Detective use his super
intelligence to help his
new friend?
“ Man of Malaysia is a rare achievement…
A very inspiring book of how in the face of
great adversity, he was able to achieve success.”
—The Star (Malaysia)
SIN GA P OR E CL A S SIC S
Man of Malaysia
AUTHOR Tan Kok Seng
INTRODUCT ION Ilsa Sharp
ILLUSTR ATOR Nadirah Abdul Razak
ISBN 978-981-07-6834-8
FORM AT Paperback
SIZE 130 x 200mm
EXTENT 208pp
RRP SGD $17.90
GENRE Literary Non-fiction
RELEASE January 2014
RIGHTS World rights available
In this revealing sequel to his bestselling autobiography Son of Singapore, Tan Kok Seng finds himself in Malaysia as a
British diplomat’s chauffeur. While driving luminaries like author Han Suyin around, Tan falls in love with Heung, a servant
girl with dark brown eyes. Despite parental objections, they marry and have a child in secret.
When he is laid off, Tan’s comfortable life suddenly collapses. To support his family, he must take on a variety of jobs,
including working as a soap salesman, egg seller and extra on a William Holden film, manoeuvring through unethical
bosses, corrupt policemen and violent villagers. As much a timeless account of an enterprising spirit as a travelogue
through 1960s Southeast Asia, Man of Malaysia entertains and inspires while telling of a life fully lived.
P R A I SE FOR T HE B O OK
“Tan Kok Seng epitomises the resilient spirit of a young nation. [He] is to be congratulated for a very sincere and frank
autobiography.”—The Straits Echo (Malaysia)
“…adopting the same successful formula of his first book [Son of Singapore]…in simple yet sensitive language, he relates
without any pretension a decade of his life.”—The New Nation (Singapore)
INFORMATION SHEET
A L S O IN T HE SER IE S
Son of Singapore by Tan Kok Seng
Three Sisters of Sze by Tan Kok Seng
Green Is the Colour by Lloyd Fernando
Ricky Star by Lim Thean Soo
Spider Boys by Ming Cher
Glass Cathedral by Andrew Koh
Scorpion Orchid by Lloyd Fernando
The Adventures of Holden Heng by Robert Yeo
The Immolation by Goh Poh Seng
The Scholar and the Dragon by Stella Kon
“Within the context of Singapore literature,
this popular writer’s creations can certainly be
regarded as being among the most authentic
and widely appealing.”
—Lena Bandara, The Straits Times
SIN GA P OR E CL A S SIC S
Son of Singapore
AUTHOR Tan Kok Seng
INTRODUCT ION Don Bosco
ILLUSTR ATOR Nadirah Abdul Razak
ISBN 978-981-07-6832-4
FORM AT Paperback
SIZE 130 x 200mm
EXTENT 192pp
RRP SGD $17.90
GENRE Literary Non-fiction
RELEASE January 2014
RIGHTS World rights available
A publishing sensation in the 1970s and 1980s, Son of Singapore traces the extraordinary upbringing of an Everyman. As
a Teochew farm boy coming of age during the Japanese Occupation, Tan Kok Seng enters the “university of the world”
at only 15, becoming a coolie at the Orchard Road market. On his rounds to the homes of the “Red Hairs”, he befriends a
group of Chinese dialect-speaking Caucasians who inspire him to improve himself beyond his humble roots.
Set against Singapore’s push towards self-governance, Tan’s engaging autobiography reflects the pioneering spirit of the
times. Written in deceptively simple prose, notable for its English transliteration of Teochew adages, Son of Singapore
sensitively captures fast-disappearing places, people and everyday ways of living.
INFORMATION SHEET
A L S O IN T HE SER IE S
Man of Malaysia by Tan Kok Seng
Three Sisters of Sze by Tan Kok Seng
Green Is the Colour by Lloyd Fernando
Ricky Star by Lim Thean Soo
Spider Boys by Ming Cher
Glass Cathedral by Andrew Koh
Scorpion Orchid by Lloyd Fernando
The Adventures of Holden Heng by Robert Yeo
The Immolation by Goh Poh Seng
The Scholar and the Dragon by Stella Kon
S A M , SEBBIE A ND DI - DI - DI 3
Sebbie’s First Day of School
AUTHOR David Seow
ILLUSTRATOR Soefara Jafney
ISBN 978-981-07-7857-6
FORMAT Paperback
SIZE 210 x 260mm
EXTENT 32pp
RRP SGD $14.90
GENRE Picture book
RELEASE January 2014
RIGHTS World rights available
Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di are three siblings who love doing things together. It’s Sebbie’s first day of school, and he is not
looking forward to it. All he wants to do is stay home and watch TV. But Sam convinces him that it will be fun and when
he gets to school, he finds that he does enjoy singing, learning his ABCs, drawing, snacking on cookies and playing with
blocks. In fact, the morning passes so quickly that Sebbie is surprised when it’s time to go home.
A B O U T T HE AU T HOR
David Seow is a well-known children’s book writer and a staple on the Singapore literary scene. He is an award-winning
children’s book author of twenty-three well-received children’s books, including The Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di Series
(12 books), which feature his young niece and nephews as the main characters. Other titles include Alexander’s Adventure
Machine and The Littlest Emperor. His latest books are There’s Soup on My Fly!, Blow A Kiss, If I Were a Blue Kangaroo and
Emma’s Elephant.
A B O U T T HE IL LU S T R AT OR
Soefara Jafney is a freelance illustrator and art director who has mainly worked in advertising. The Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di
series of books are her first children’s books.
A L S O IN T HE SER IE S
At the Night Safari
978-981-07-6595-8
Sam, Sebbie, and Di-Di-Di are three siblings who love
doing things together. In this book, they visit the Night
Safari where they come face-to-face with deer, lions,
elephants, rhinos…and a sleepy giraffe! The giraffe
is asleep right on the path of the tram and no matter
what the other animals do to wake him up, he just won’t
budge. The siblings come up with a plan; they simply
ask him politely to please move. And the giraffe does
at last!
At the S.E.A. Aquarium
978-981-07-6598-9
Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di are three siblings who love
doing things together. One sunny Sunday, their parents
take them to the S.E.A. Aquarium where Sam and
Sebbie suddenly lose track of their little brother. When
Sam realises the fish she saw in the tank was not really
a fish, but Di-Di-Di, they jump into the tanks and start
asking all the fish if they have seen their brother. Finally
they find Di-Di-Di with Jay, the Manta Ray. And they
find out Jay has been sad because everyone is too afraid
to play with him. So the siblings show all the other fish
just how much fun the manta ray can be.
Out October 2013
INFORMATION SHEET
Bo Bo and Cha Cha and the New Year Gift
AUTHOR Jason Erik Lundberg
ILLUSTRATOR Patrick Yee
ISBN 978-981-07-6709-9
FORMAT Paperback
SIZE 210 x 260mm
EXTENT 32pp
RRP SGD $14.90
GENRE Fiction, Children’s Picture Book
RELEASE January 2014
RIGHTS World rights available
It’s Chinese New Year, and Bo Bo and Cha Cha’s artist friend, Kevin, has come from China to celebrate with the pandas,
as well as show his work at a special New Year exhibition. The pandas’ friends at the Mandai Zoo are eager to meet Kevin,
but when they do, Kevin is mean and nasty to them! He even tells Kera’s daughter, Saloma, that her painting is awful. It
finally takes a little orangutan to show Kevin how to be a good guest and an even better friend.
A B O U T T HE AU T HOR
Jason Erik Lundberg is the author and editor of a dozen books, and writer of more than a hundred short stories, articles,
and book reviews. His picture books for children include A New Home For Bo Bo and Cha Cha (finalist for the SCBWI Crystal
Kite Member Choice Awards, Middle East/India/Asia category) and Bo Bo and Cha Cha’s Big Day Out.
A B O U T T HE IL LU S T R AT O R
Patrick Yee is an award-winning illustrator of more than 100 children’s books. He has won the Macmillan Prize for
Children’s Book Illustration twice. He currently teaches at Nanyang Polytechnic, the Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts,
the Spastic Children’s Association, and the AWWA Special School.
A L S O IN T HE SER IE S
A New Home for Bo Bo and Cha Cha
978-981-07-3998-0
Bo Bo and Cha Cha have come to the Mandai Zoo!
Bo Bo is excited, but Cha Cha is not. Everything here
seems too strange: the other animals, the heat, and
the food! Cha Cha wants to leave—until a caring sloth
shows her what being home really means.
Bo Bo and Cha Cha’s Big Day Out
978-981-07-5550-8
Bo Bo and Cha Cha are ready to explore Singapore!
Having heard so much about all the wonderful sights,
they want to see everything. But a wise friend tells them their
list is too long for just one day. So whether travelling by bus,
train, or even bumboat, Bo Bo and Cha Cha have a fun-filled
day at the Istana, flying kites at the Marina Barrage, and
even playing on swings!
INFORMATION SHEET
“Warning: Danger Dan is dangerously fun.
A solid hit. Kids, parents and even teachers
will love this book!”
—DAVID SEOW , author of Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di series
DA N GER DA N 1
Danger Dan Confronts the Merlion Mastermind
AUTHOR Lesley-Anne and Monica Lim
ILLUSTRATOR James Tan
ISBN 978-981-07-7843-9
FORMAT Paperback
SIZE 215 x 140mm
EXTENT 112pp
RRP SGD $10.90
GENRE Children’s Fiction
RELEASE January 2014
RIGHTS World rights available
Psst! Pay attention: eleven-year-old Danny is about to start his secret life. And you are not allowed to tell anyone, or who
knows what will happen? A mysterious time warp is already messing Singapore up. Big time. But don’t worry. Danny is
about to transform into Danger Dan--the only boy superhero who can save us all!
In Danger Dan Confronts the Merlion Mastermind, Danger Dan has to race against time to ensure the merlion doesn’t end up
with orchids around its head! Sounds easy? Not when you see the odds he’s facing...
P R A I SE FOR DA N GER DA N C ONFRON T S T HE MER L ION M A S T ER MIND BY L E SL E Y-A NNE A ND M ONIC A L IM
“A fun story that also educates!”— Dr Tay Hui Yong, Vice-Principal, Nanyang Girls’ High
“Refreshingly well-written, with lots of local flavour. A fun and engaging read.”—Zahira Mohd Sedik, Head of Department
GEP Humanities, St Hilda’s Primary School
“A fun and funny adventure! An exciting debut by one of Singapore’s youngest authors!”—Adeline Foo, author of The Diary
of Amos Lee series
“Laugh-out-loud funny!”—A.J. Low, author of Sherlock Sam series
“Warning: Danger Dan is dangerously fun. A solid hit. Kids, parents and even teachers will love this book!”— David Seow,
author of Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di series
INFORMATION SHEET
“Refreshingly well-written, with lots of
local flavour. A fun and engaging read.”
—ZAHIRA MOHD SEDIK , Head of Department GEP Humanities, St Hilda’s Primary School
DA N GER DA N 2
Danger Dan Tackles the Majulah Mayhem
AUTHOR Lesley-Anne and Monica Lim
ILLUSTRATOR James Tan
ISBN 978-981-07-8502-4
FORMAT Paperback
SIZE 215 x 140mm
EXTENT 120pp
RRP SGD $10.90
GENRE Children’s Fiction
RELEASE March 2014
RIGHTS World rights available
Danger Dan and Gadget Girl are back together for another time-travelling adventure, involving riots, a musician, spicy
noodles and a flood! Say what?
In Danger Dan Tackles the Majulah Mayhem, it’s up to Danny and Melody, to save the composer of the national anthem from
giving up on music. But the time warp appears to be more sinister than Danger Dan initially thought. What is the real story
behind these time glitches?
P R A I SE FOR DA N GER DA N SER IE S BY L E SL E Y-A NNE A ND M ONIC A L IM
“A fun story that also educates!”— Dr Tay Hui Yong, Vice-Principal, Nanyang Girls’ High
“A fun and funny adventure! An exciting debut by one of Singapore’s youngest authors!”—Adeline Foo, author of The Diary
of Amos Lee series
“Laugh-out-loud funny!”—A.J. Low, author of Sherlock Sam series
“Warning: Danger Dan is dangerously fun. A solid hit. Kids, parents and even teachers will love this book!”— David Seow,
author of Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di series
INFORMATION SHEET
A B O U T T HE AU T HO R S
Lesley-Anne and Monica Lim are a mother-and-daughter writing team. Monica Lim is the mother and Lesley-Anne Tan is
the daughter, although sometimes their roles seem reversed. Lesley-Anne eats her veggies and occasionally has to force
Monica to do the same. She’s weird that way. (“No, I’m not!” says Lesley-Anne). Monica runs her own writing business, has
a blog on education, and published a book in October 2013 entitled The Good, the Bad and the PSLE. Lesley-Anne is still in
school so she mostly writes essays and papers, which isn’t quite as fun.
Danger Dan is their first writing project together. The idea for the character Danny came about from their experience
living with a highly imaginative little boy obsessed with superheroes and comics. If Lesley-Anne could have a superpower,
she would choose the ability to stop time, so that she can finish studying for her exams and write books in no time at all.
Monica’s preferred superpower is mind control, so that she can make Lesley-Anne stop dreaming about time freezes and
get back to work.
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