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True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 19
by Russell Lee
Have you ever met an angel? Can angels fly and do they have wings? Can we talk to angels? Do we all have guardian angels? Can angels fight? RUSSELL LEE answers these and many other questions about angels in Book 19. In another investigation, RUSSELL LEE finds out if we all have a “sixth sense”. Maia Lee, singer and FHM babe, is back with a spooky tale. Must-read stories include: KONG KONG BATMAN, A DEAL IS A DEAL, A BUNDLE OF JOY, THE FISH. And win CASH and other prizes in the RUSSELL LEE contest! Details in book. |
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James Lee serves up another feast of horror and mystery. And check out the new James Lee fantasy book, THE YOUNG IMMORTALS.
Mr Midnight #55, #56, #57
by James Lee
Book #55
Royal Chan leads his ghost investigators into a lonely graveyard WHERE THE MAD ARE BURIED. But someone is waiting for them — the ghostly horseman who guards its evil secrets.
Book #56
Wayne Ng and his friends dig up three grinning SKULLS AT SCHOOL. Little do they know that they have stumbled onto the dark secret of a deadly organization, and their lives are now in grave danger.
Book #57
On a school trip to the United States, Shermaine Tan finds herself on a FREAKY FARM in the mountains of West Virginia, surrounded by hillbilly folk, ghost towns, and abandoned mines. A body hanging from a barn is just the first terror she has to survive.
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Mr Mystery #13
by James Lee
| Why was he killed in his mortuary? Whose body had he been embalming — and why was it stolen? One murder follows another when Alvin and his team of investigators pursue a deadly gang of killers. Will Alvin be able to solve this baffling case before he and his friends end up being the next victims? What is the secret of the scorpion tattoo? Who are the men pursuing Alvin? Can he foil their plans before they strike again? ONLY MR MYSTERY KNOWS! |
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Be among the first to read this brand new James Lee book!
The Young Immortals
by James Lee
| Welcome to James Lee’s fantasy world!
Jeffrey Hunter, Train Tang and the Celtic Princess Tamaryn are chosen to defy death and become The Young Immortals. After learning the arts of Immortal warfare, their guru sends them on a dangerous mission with Lord Indra, the greatest of all Immortal Warriors. They hunt down Kra, their relentless enemy, on a chase that takes them through two thousand years. Kra lets loose the Immortal Secrets of Destruction, triggering chaos and suffering. Can the warriors stop Kra before he unleashes the final devastating secret? |
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For the first time in Singapore, a novel of epic proportions
Paper Boat
By Rajat Das
| The extraordinary story of a history-bending woman, Nalini, born several decades ahead of her time. The story spans 40 years and is set in East Bengal, in the early 20th Century, and written in language befitting that era. Just as extraordinary as Nalini is Rani, Nalini’s daughter. They live in a village, Birat Gram, along the banks of Meghna. Few in the province are as popular or as capable as Nalini. Destiny, however, takes a course that none expect and a welt in Nalini’s womb grows to a tumour. A despondent Nalini takes to her bed, to beg of Death an end to her enduring pain. A healer says, “Bring me some water left by a bathing pigeon. I will cure her. This pigeon must be black, with a lone white spot. In its neck. Not anywhere else.” All who hear of the required potion, give up in despair. Not so Rani. When her friend, Moy, comes running to say he has seen such a pigeon bathing on an islet in Meghna, the girl takes off for the river with a bowl tied to her waist. She swims through the swirl, collects a bowlful of potion, and only then realises the predicament she is in. Will she swim one handed? The bowl held high in the other? Preparing to do just that, she spies giant waves threatening her with bone-chilling ferocity. Will Rani survive?
Paper Boat is the metaphor for an implausible vessel, and is as much a romance recalling courage, heroism, fortitude, as it is a chronicle of an improbable Bengali society struggling with its reformation. |
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Twinkletoes #2: The Dream Team
by Thomas Koh and Titian
| Morrison High’s football squad is almost complete and it’s shaping up to be a dream team. But it’s not all smooth sailing. Jasmine Fong, the tough-tackling defender, needs special clearance to be able to compete in an all-boys’ contest. Meanwhile, the training proceeds and the squad prepares for its opening game. An ill Leandro receives a huge shock when Coach Malcolm leaves him out of the starting line-up. Without their star player, how will Morrison High fare? |
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Mr Mystery #12
by James Lee
| Book #12: The plot thickens and Alvin and his team of investigators have a tough case on their hands: THE MYSTERY OF THE BODY IN THE BATH.
Who shot Vincent Goy in his bath? Was his killer seeking revenge? What is the mysterious treasure that holds the clue to a baffling riddle? What is the connection between a millionaire's brutal murder and a failed expedition to find Pharaoh’s temple in Egypt thirty years before? Alvin faces his toughest challenge yet — and a secret, ruthless enemy. Why have three acheologists been killed? Can the missing photo help the team find a link to the crime? How will Alvin solve his most complex case yet? ONLY MR MYSTERY KNOWS! |
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Jasper and the Wish-Wish Bears
By Jane Walker
Imagine yourself in charge of a wish... Use your imagination and you can bend it and shape it, stretch it and follow it far. The Wish-Wish Bear stories are based around childhood experiences: innocent, charming, zany. Everything is possible with the exploration of play, the fun of friendship and the desire to watch and learn. The Wish-Wish Bears live on Wish-Wish Bear Island, a place where wishes, hopes and dreams really can come true. These special bear friends are funny, inquisitive and energetic. Sometimes naughty they are just like children: exploring and discovering life through limitless antics. The books will include environmental themes in a fun way, keeping a caring, positive environmental message. Jane Walker's vibrant, original illustrations in water colour inks have instant appeal: they illuminate the charm and personality of these lovable characters. The Wish-Wish Bears encourage creativity in children's imaginations, making dreams come alive through play. The unique charm and appeal of the bears can reach out to entire families globally.
BOOK 1: Wishing for friendship and fun
Pogo the polar bear visits Jasper the panda and friends on the Sunny Side of Wish-Wish Bear Island. But how will a bear who loves the cold and his ice-cream fare in the heat? Trust the Wish-Wish bears to prevent a total meltdown.
Book 2: Tree-surfing party!
Surf's up! Pogo the polar bear can't wait to get to the Sunny Side of Wish-Wish Bear Island. He has a play day with Jasper the giant panda and friends. The bears have a rip-roaring time as they swish and swirl down their treetop water slide. But how will the Wish-Wish bears help shy Suki climb to the top?
Book 3: Chilly day out!
The bears venture into the Chilly Side of Wish-Wish Bear Island. Watch out for a zippy snowmobile, tai qi penguins and the biggest fishy catch ever - by guess who? The Wish-Wish Bears are ready for some chilly-cool fun.
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Twinkletoes #1: A Star Is Born
by Thomas Koh and Titian
| Leandro Giovanni Ang Soon Huat, of Chinese and Brazilian parentage, was born to play football. His parents seek to protect the lad from their own bias towards the game but when he enrols into Morrison High School, Coach Malcolm Ramsey spots the young boy’s unusual talent. His heart races with excitement. On the pitch, Leandro dazzles with his feet while spectators think he could turn out to be a “Twinkletoes”. In the 1950s, Chia Boon Leong, the best winger Singapore ever had, was given the nickname. Leandro’s future looks bright and all agree a star is born!
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Blood Faces
Through The Lens: Chin Women Of Myanmar by Jens Uwe Parkitny
Jens Uwe Parkitny’s lenses draw us up close to the women from the tribal groups who dwell mostly in the Chin and Rakhine states in Myanmar. His collection of intimate photographs unveils not only the variety of delicate tattoo patterns, but, more importantly, the innate strength and courage of these women who sat in pain, enduring the needlework. Jens’ ability to capture on film the essence and soul of each woman is remarkable, and with tattoos being a fast-vanishing tradition among the Chin, this documentation is a timely celebration of the beauty and dignity of these women.
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Singapore to Beijing on a Bike
by Khoo Swee Chiow
KHOO SWEE CHIOW made history when he completed the Adventure Grand Slam, conquering the North and South Poles and the Seven Summits. A man driven by adventure, Swee Chiow is constantly in search of the next test that will push him to the extreme.
In 2003, he embarked on another challenge: To cycle from Singapore to China, in search of his roots and in the name of friendship. In this journal, he lets us ride pillion as he pedals across 8,000 km into Malaysia (and his place of birth in Port Dickson), Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, before reaching his final destination, Beijing. More than a travelogue, this account gives a deeper insight into what motivates the man – that even in his darkest, lowest moments, Swee Chiow finds hidden reserves to soldier on and achieve his “impossible dreams”. |
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World’s Longest Journey On Skates
by Khoo Swee Chiow
Not content with scaling the highest mountains in the world and achieving other superhuman feats, Singaporean adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow undertakes another challenge: to set a Guinness World Record for the longest journey on skates. This book chronicles his 94 days on the road, skating more than 6,000 kilometres from Hanoi to Singapore. Swee Chiow’s adventure takes him over rivers, through chaotic city traffic, across steep and remote mountain passes and villages in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia. Part travelogue, part adventure diary, World’s Longest Journey On Skates gives us an insight into the conquering mindset of Southeast Asia’s greatest adventurer. |
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