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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


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.


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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



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


Girls, Guts and Glory!

978-981-07-2678-2


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


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



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


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



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


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



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


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



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.


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



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 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




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


RELEASE March 2014


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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