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For the Grown-Ups

Because parents need stories too. Also, there are some useful self-help books. 
  • Winnie-da-Pooh in Singlish

    $23.51

    Written and Illustrated by A. A. MilneTranslated into Singlish by Gwee Li Sui paperbackFirst translation of A.A. Milne's classic children's book i...

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  • An Attitude of Gratitude

    $19.85

    Written by Tan-Soh Wai Lanpaperback Thankful for all the blessings – large and little – that have brought her to this point in her life, Wai Lan w...

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    $19.85
  • Teacher, Teacher Stories of inspirational educators

    $34.35

    Edited by Megan DaleypaperbackThe power of an exceptional teacher cannot be overestimated. Sometimes it is not about what they taught you, but abou...

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    $34.35
  • Ms Moe's Woes

    $25.19

    Written and Illustrated by Tess MohhardcoverArtist and Singaporean teacher Tess Moh documents some of her most embarrassing and hilarious moments f...

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    $25.19
  • The Great Reclamation

    $21.37

    Written by Rachel HengpaperbackSet against a changing Singapore, a sweeping novel about one boy’s unique gifts and the childhood love that will com...

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    $21.37
  • Cooking with Indian Spicebox

    $19.08

    Written by Namita Moolani MehrahardcoverIn her first book, Cooking with Indian Spicebox, Namita shares her stories and tips for making Indian cooki...

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    $19.08
  • Inconvenient Skin

    $22.14

    Written by Shane L KoyczanpaperbackInconvenient Skin challenges how reconciliation has become a contested buzzword filled with promises and good in...

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  • The Tale of Peter Labbit

    $23.51

    Written and illustrated by Beatrix PotterTranslated into Singlish by Gwee Li Sui by Gwee Li SuihardbackOnce a pong a time got four leeter Labbits ...

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  • Ilustrado

    $24.43

    Written by Miguel SyjucopaperbackIt begins with a body. On a clear day in winter, the battered corpse of Crispin Salvador is pulled from the Hudson...

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  • I Was the President's Mistress!!

    $24.43

    Written by Miguel Syjucopaperback“Brilliant . . . Miguel Syjuco is his country’s most original and unflinching literary voice.” —Salman Rushdie"It...

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  • This Side of Heaven

    $17.10

    Written by Cyril Wongpaperback A comedian, a nun, a reality TV star and countless others meet in a garden. This is not the start of a joke, but the...

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    $17.10
  • What We Inherit: Growing Up Indian

    $11.45

    edited by Shailey Hingorani Varsha SivarampaperbackA celebration of the slippages, strife and secret histories that make us—for better or worse—wh...

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    $11.45
  • The Country Of Others

    $15.95

    Written by Leila Slimani  |  Translated by Sam TaylorpaperbackThe award-winning, #1 internationally bestselling new novel by the author of The Perf...

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    $15.95
  • Leila

    $12.98

    Written by Prayaag AkbarpaperbackThis tale of motherly love blends the page-turning urgency of The Girl in the Red Coat with the political force of...

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    $12.98
  • The Unlikely Adventures Of The Shergill Sisters

    $14.66

    Written by Balli Kaur JaswalpaperbackBritish-born Punjabi sisters Rajni, Jezmeen and Shirina have never been close so when their dying mother instr...

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    $14.66
  • Food Republic: A Singapore Literary Banquet

    $24.73

    Written by Ann Ang & Daryl Lim Wei Jie & Tse Hao Guang (editors)paperbackFood Republic is a generous serving of Singapore's food culture:...

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  • The Ocean at the End of the Lane

    $11.83

    Written by Neil GaimanpaperbackA groundbreaking work as delicate as a butterfly’s wing and as menacing as a knife in the dark, The Ocean at the En...

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    $11.83
  • The Secret of Hoa Sen

    $19.85

    Poems by Nguyen Phan Que Mai  |  Translated by Bruce WeiglpaperbackNguyen Phan Que Mai is among the most exciting writers to emerge from post-war...

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    $19.85
  • Singapore Sisters: Celebrating the Lives of Foreign Domestic Workers in Singapore

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    Photographed by Hayley DurackhardcoverEnjoy a special bundle price of $30 per book when you place an order for two or more copies.    100% of the p...

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  • Sound: A Comics Anthology

    $21.30

    Budjette Tan and Charis Loke (editors)paperbackTraffic. A crunchy snack. An argument. What does sound look like to you?Writers and illustrators fro...

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    $21.30
  • This Is What Inequality Looks Like

    $21.22

    Written by Teo You YennpaperbackWhat is poverty? What is inequality? How are they connected? How are they reproduced? How might they be overcome?...

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    $21.22
  • Goodbye My Kampong! Potong Pasir, 1966 to 1975

    $15.19

    Written by Josephine Chiapaperback This is the sequel to Josephine Chia’s 2014 Singapore Literature prize-winning book, Kampong Spirit - Gotong R...

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    $15.19
  • You, Your Child, And School : Navigate Your Way to the Best Education

    $32.06

    Written by Ken Robinson and Lou AronicahardcoverAn essential book for parents to help their children get the education they need to live happy, pro...

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    $32.06
  • The Youth of God

    $12.21

    Written by Hassan Ghedi SanturpaperbackThe Youth of God tells the story of Nuur, a sensitive and religious 17-year-old Somali-Canadian boy who beco...

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    $12.21