A Rose among Thorns (Girl Overboard!, Book 1)
Author: Sheri Tan
Publisher: Singapore: Epigram Books, 2014.
Call No.: J SING TAN
Summary: Rosie Smith lived in New York all her life, and has now moved to Singapore. She finds herself straddling two cultures as she adjusts to life in a new country, new school and makes new friends. Rosie records her experiences and thoughts in her diary, which makes for fun and interesting reading.
Archibald and the Blue Blood Conspiracy (Archibald, Book 1)
Author: SherMay Loh
Publisher: Singapore: Epigram Books, 2011.
Call No.: J SING LOH
Summary: Lord Archibald goes to school at Wyndsor, a school for boys of noble blood. Better known as Archie to his friends, he has an uncanny knack for getting into trouble. When he and some other students find themselves attacked by what appear to be sinister forces, Archie plays detective and tries to figure out what’s really going on.
Bone Hunt
Author: AMONster02
Publisher: Singapore: Bubbly Books, 2014.
Call No.: J SING AMO
(This book is also available on eReads.)
Summary: Ryan hates going to his new school as he finds it hard to fit in after living in America for so many years. School is especially unbearable, as the school bully always creates trouble for him. His luck finally changes when Rex, his teacher's toy dinosaur, comes alive! With his time travelling ability, Rex brings Ryan on a thrilling ride back to pre-historic times.
Dangerous Conspiracy (Triple 9 Sleuths, Book 6)
Author: Maranna Chan
Publisher: Singapore: Epigram Books, 2014.
Call No.: J SING CHA
Summary: Stacy, Corey and Colton are thirteen-year-old friends holidaying on a cruise ship when they encounter a series of puzzling and seemingly unconnected incidents, people and situations - Stacy’s necklace suddenly goes missing, a scientist walks around in disguise, a man goes overboard and a CIA officer looks for a vial containing a virus. Luckily for them, Sergeant Rani is also on board the ship. With her help, the three sleuths set about solving all these mysteries.
Dim Sum Warriors (Dim Sum Warriors, Book 1)
Author: Colin Goh & Yen Yen Woo
Publisher: New York: Yumcha Studios, 2012.
Call No.: J SING 741.595957 GOH
Summary: The Dim Sum Warriors have defended the Xiaochi Empire for generations, and something sinister is afoot that will soon pit the four Dim Sum Warrior clans against each other. With the empire mired in intrigues, suspicion and threatened by a tentacled enemy, its fate may well lie in the hands of a very unlikely trio: Prince Roastpork Bao, Xiajiao and Shaomai.
Farrer Park: Rhyming Verses from a Singapore Childhood
Author: Ann Peters
Publisher: Singapore: Marshall Cavendish (International) Asia, 2013.
Call No.: J SING S821 PET
Summary: What are your memories of childhood? Did you go fishing in a longkang? Or help your mum wash the floor? Immerse yourself in these remembrances of places and objects of yesteryear, with this sweet collection of poems that capture glimpses of growing up in Singapore.
Gasing Boy
Author: Ho Lee-Ling
Publisher: Singapore: History Workroom, 2010.
Call No.: J SING HO
Summary: John is a city boy who loves his PSP and loathes being outdoors. When he spends his school holidays in Malacca, John finds himself unexpectedly entering a gasing (spinning top) competition against a champion gasing spinner! With no experience at all, will John be able to beat the odds and prevail?
Hike It! Singapore River: A ‘Lite’ Walking Guide (Hike It!)
Author: Chan Chi Ling
Publisher: Singapore: Autumn Wonders, 2010.
Call No.: J SING 915.957 CHA
Summary: How well do you know the history of our Singapore River? This guidebook takes you on a walking trail around our beloved River, making stops at favourite spots like Boat Quay and the Merlion. This “excursion” will surely prove enlightening, as it offers fascinating nuggets of information about our impressive history.
Mesozoic Mission (Fossil Finders, Book 1)
Author: Andy Chua
Publisher: Singapore: Bubbly Books, 2014.
Call No.: J SING CHU
Summary: On an excursion to the museum to see real dinosaur fossils, best mates Samuel and Anna awaken Norus, the guardian of the exhibits. Norus needs their help to go back in time to identify the ancient footprints of a long dead dinosaur, find a missing ammonite and retrieve an Allosaurus tooth. Exciting missions indeed! But are they up for the challenges that lie ahead?
Not in the Stars
Author: Pauline Loh
Publisher: Singapore: Scholastic, 2014.
Call No.: J SING LOH
Summary: Justin and Mui share a past. Seven years before, Justin, the only son of the very rich Towkay Leng, was kidnapped by Mui’s uncle. He was rescued eventually, but has since been plagued with incessant nightmares and claustrophobia, without remembering why. Mui was a servant girl then in Justin’s home, so she is the only one who understands what Justin is going through. She might, indeed, be the only one now who can help to truly set Justin free.
Operation Pants on Fire (Extraordinary Losers, Book 1)
Author: Jessica Alejandro
Publisher: Singapore: Bubbly Books, 2012.
Call No.: J SING ALE
(This book is also available on eReads.)
Summary: Four friends. Four different personalities. There’s tall Clandestino, who has some very weird habits. Then there’s Janice, a drama and doughnut queen. There’s brainy introvert Mundi, and finally, poetry-loving Darryl De. When a mysterious note surfaces, this quartet of misfits form an alliance, and learn that there is strength in unity as they combine their efforts and powers to become truly extraordinary.
The Mudskipper
Author: Ovidia Yu
Publisher: Singapore: Scholastic, 2012.
Call No.: J SING YU
Summary: Ten-year-old Lizhi and her mother come to Singapore to meet her father's family after her father passes away. Lizhi stays with Aunt Mona, who does nothing to make her feel welcome. However, Lizhi soon finds a friend in Bwe Bwe, the young Indonesian maid. One day, while exploring the house full of seemingly forgotten artefacts, Lizhi discovers a beautifully carved mudskipper. Who does the mudskipper belong to? And more mysteriously, who is that unknown person she sees in the garden?
The Seeds of Time (The Animal Talkers, Book 1)
Author: Shamini Flint
Publisher: Singapore: Sunbear, 2008.
Call No.: J SING FLI
Summary: The animals are finding it difficult to thrive on earth and need to find some humans to help them save the environment, the forests and themselves. Honesty Smith and Spencer Jones go on this quest to save the planet - but is it already too late for the orang utans of Borneo and the polar bears of Alaska?
The Very Solid Adventures of Handsome Hock and Champion Poh
Author: Phua San San
Publisher: Singapore: Epigram Books, 2013.
Call No.: J SING PHU
Summary: Handsome Hock and Champion Poh are seven-year-old best friends who live in the same HDB flat in Toa Payoh. Join them in their funny and often heartwarming adventures as they visit The Satay Club, save drowning children, and teach readers a fabulous new hairstyle - the “curry-pok”! Written in rhyme, this book that takes you back to life in the 1970s is an absolutely delightful read!
Voices Under the Rising Sun
Author: Fiona Hodgkins
Publisher: Singapore: Autumn Wonders, 2014.
Call No.: J SING HOD
Summary: A Eurasian family is caught in the confusion and chaos of the war in Malaya in the 1940s. Through letters, diary entries, and newspaper reports, we feel personally connected to and moved by the experiences of the three children in the book. The resourcefulness and kindness of the people, the devastation wrought by the war, and the warm friendships forged during this difficult period are evocatively captured in this interesting book.
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