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In this section, you'll find stories personally selected by Hwee Goh to build your Super Reader.

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    A Wish in the Dark

    $16.00

    Written by Christina Soontornvatpaperback Each book will be accompanied by a specially autographed bookplate from Christina. *while stocks last* A ...

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    $16.00
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  • Ace Agent Spycat and the Mayonnaise Mayhem

    $15.90

    Written by Darren LimpaperbackFasten your seatbelts and join the FELINE agents on a mission of international importance. The Finders Keepers, maste...

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    $15.90
  • An Attitude of Gratitude

    $26.00

    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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    $26.00
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    As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow

    $17.00

    Written by Zoulfa KatouhpaperbackBurning with the fires of hope and possibility, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow will sweep you up and never let y...

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    $17.00
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  • Captain Green and the Plastic Scene

    $10.00

    Written by Evelyn Bookless  |  Illustrated by Danny DeeptownpaperbackFresh out of Superhero School, Captain Green gets a call. Dolphin is tangled ...

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    $10.00
  • Captain Green and The Tree Machine

    $13.90

    Written by Evelyn Bookless  |  Illustrated by Danny DeeptownhardcoverCaptain Green is back and this time he’s creating a gadget to help save the ...

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    $13.90
  • City of Stolen Magic

    $18.30

    Written by Nazneen Ahmed PathakpaperbackIndia, 1855. The British rule, and all across the country, Indian magic is being stamped out.More terrifyin...

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    $18.30
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    Counting in Dog Years and Other Sassy Math Poems

    $33.40

    Written by Betsy Franco  |  Illustrated by Priscilla TeyhardcoverTwenty-nine playful poems from the maven of math poetry + ingenious high-concept a...

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    $33.40
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  • Emman, Time Traveller: The Redhill Tragedy

    $13.80

    Written by Josephine ChiapaperbackThis is an adventure story, of a modern boy time-travelling to the past.Emmanuel was in school when he received a...

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    $13.80
  • Every School a Good School

    $22.60

    Written by Ng ZiqinpaperbackWhen the eccentric new education minister unveils a radical local exchange programme called INSTEP, two Secondary Three...

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    $22.60
  • Finding Bear

    $29.00

    Written by Hannah GoldhardcoverApril Wood has returned home from her adventure on Bear Island, but over a year later, she can’t stop thinking about...

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    $29.00
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    Global

    $28.20

    Written by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin  |  Illustrated by Giovanni RiganopaperbackThis is a powerful, hopeful and timely story about the real eff...

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    $28.20
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  • Hope on the Horizon: A children's handbook on empathy, kindness and making a better world

    $21.00

    Written Onjali Q. Rauf  |  Illustrated by Pippa Curnick and Isobel Lundie paperbackNo one is too small to make a change.Growing up, there is so muc...

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    $21.00
  • Impossible Creatures

    Original price $19.90
    Current price $18.00

    Written by Katherine RundellpaperbackIt was a very fine day, until something tried to eat him.A boy called Christopher is visiting his reclusive gr...

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    Original price $19.90
    Current price $18.00
  • Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone

    $17.00

    Written by Tae Keller paperbackSometimes middle school can make you feel like you’re totally alone in the universe…but what if we aren’t alone at a...

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    $17.00
  • Marvellous Mammals: A Wild A to Z of Southeast Asia

    $24.00

    Written by Debby Ng  |  Illustrated by Darel SeowhardcoverWe know that dogs bark, cats meow, and cows moo. But do you know dholes whistle “whee-whe...

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    $24.00
  • Mist Bound

    $18.00

    Written by Daryl KhopaperbackMeet Alexis. Her Grandpa’s memories have been shattered.The only cure? Memory Glue. To brew it, she’ll just need a few...

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    $18.00
  • Mount Emily

    $16.90

    Written by Low Ying PingpaperbackWhile digging around their school’s backyard in search of an urban legend, Patsy Goh and her best friend Elena are...

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    $16.90
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    My BFF Is an Alien

    $18.00

    Written by Vivian TeopaperbackMeet Abriana Yeo, 13, awkward and friendless. Meet Octavia Wu, a graceful teenage alien with superpowers. Forced to f...

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    $18.00
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  • My BFF Is an Alien: Invasion

    $18.00

    Written by Vivian TeopaperbackWeather events cause widespread destruction across Singapore. Everyone thinks it's because of climate change, but Abr...

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    $18.00
  • Once Upon an Eid : Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

    $15.50

    edited by S. K. Ali and Aisha SaeedpaperbackOnce Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writi...

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    $15.50
  • Oyster Girl

    Original price $15.00
    Current price $13.50

    Written by Joyce Chng | Illustrated by Teressa OngpaperbackXiao Wei's grandma is an awesome hawker, well known for her Hokkien oyster cakes. But X...

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    Original price $15.00
    Current price $13.50
  • Pawcasso

    $17.80

    Written and Illustrated by Remy Laipaperback Remy Lai, the award-winning creator of Pie in the Sky makes her middle-grade graphic novel debut, Pawc...

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    $17.80
  • Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City

    $19.20

    Written and Illustrated by Rob BiddulphpaperbackSuperstar author and illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City, the...

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    $19.20
  • Pony

    $27.80

    Written by R. J. PalaciopaperbackTwelve-year-old Silas is awoken in the dead of night by three horsemen who arrive unannounced to take his father a...

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    $27.80
  • Pop! Lit for Kids: Journey to the West: 
Chaos in Heaven

    $13.80

    Written by Wu Cheng'En  |  Retold by Low Ying Ping  |  Illustrated by Ng Hui FongpaperbackAre you ready for a journey you'll never forget?Join Tri...

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    $13.80
  • Prophecy of the Underworld

    Original price $24.50
    Current price $22.00

    Written by Low Ying PingpaperbackWhen the prophesied hero dies one day before the world needs saving, 13-year-old Julian Kee is randomly chosen as...

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    Original price $24.50
    Current price $22.00
  • The Beatryce Prophecy

    $16.00

    Written by Kate DiCamillo  |  Illustrated by Sophie BlackallpaperbackFrom two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and two-time Caldecott Medalist ...

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    $16.00
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    The Dreamweavers

    $17.30

    Written by G. Z. SchmidtpaperbackTwin siblings sneak into the emperor’s palace to break a curse in this Chinese folklore-inspired fantasy adventure...

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    $17.30
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    The Girl Who Drank The Moon

    $15.00

    Written by Kelly BarnhillpaperbackEvery year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. Th...

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    $15.00
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    The Last Bear

    $18.00

    Written by Hannah Gold  |  Illustrated by Levi PinfoldpaperbackImagine making friends with a polar bear…There are no polar bears left on Bear Isla...

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    $18.00
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    The Last Cuentista

    $17.90

    Written by Donna Barba HiguerapaperbackA multi-award winning and bestselling novel, blending science fiction and Mexican folklore to explore the po...

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    $17.90
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    The Last Mapmaker

    $32.00

    Written by Christina Soontornvathardcover In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor B...

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    $32.00
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  • The Last Mapmaker

    $17.90

    Written by Christina Soontornvatpaperback In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor B...

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    $17.90
  • The Library of No Return

    Original price $17.90
    Current price $17.00

    Written by Low Ying PingpaperbackThe Library of No Return brings back Julian Kee, Mia Pendrago and Ryan Chowdhury in yet another hilarious and adve...

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    Original price $17.90
    Current price $17.00
  • The Little Singapore Book (New Edition)

    Original price $28.00
    Current price $25.00

    Written by Joyceline See Tully and Sim Ee Waun  |  Illustrated by Diane Ng RosehardcoverThe Little Singapore Book is the story of Singapore, writte...

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    Original price $28.00
    Current price $25.00
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    The Lost Whale

    Original price $17.90
    Current price $17.00

    Written by Hannah Gold  |  Illustrated by Levi PinfoldpaperbackRio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while hi...

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    Original price $17.90
    Current price $17.00
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  • The Ogress and the Orphans

    $19.40

    Written by Kelly BarnhillpaperbackA new fantasy classic from the Newbery Medal winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Dran...

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    $19.40
  • The Weight of Our Sky

    $21.50

    Written by Hanna AlkafpaperbackA music loving teen with OCD does everything she can to find her way back to her mother during the historic race rio...

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    $21.50
  • Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit

    $16.00

    Written by Jesse Q. SutantopaperbackTheo Tan doesn't want a spirit companion. He just wants to be a normal American kid, playing video games and us...

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    $16.00
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    Twitchy Witchy Itch

    $29.90

    Written by Priscilla TeyhardcoverVisual hijinks abound as a nervous witch gets swept away with trying to tidy up before company comes—only to disco...

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    $29.90
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  • We Shall Remember: The Story of Singapore at War

    $15.00

    Written by Sim Ee Waun  |  Illustrated by Lim An-Ling         paperbackWe Shall Remember: The Story of Singapore at War is a fascinating account of...

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    $15.00
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    When Fishes Flew : The Story of Elena's War

    $24.60

    Written by Michael Morpurgo  |  Illustrated by George ButlerpaperbackAustralian-Greek girl Nandi travels to her ancestors' home in Ithaca, and disc...

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    $24.60
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  • When Impossible Happens

    $20.00

    Written by Jane De SuzahardcoverA poignant story of life in India during the pandemic that mixes loss, hope, and even a mystery solved by imaginati...

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    $20.00
  • When the Sky Falls

    $18.00

    Written by Phil EarlepaperbackInspired by a true story from World War II. Joseph must make a terrible choice when he is left alone to guard a silve...

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    $18.00
  • When You Trap a Tiger

    $15.50

    Written by Tae KellerpaperbackWould you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes...

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    $15.50
  • Wonder

    $14.90

    Written by R.J. Palaciopaperback 'My name is August. I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.' Auggie wan...

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    $14.90
  • You Don't Have to be Loud: A Quiet Kid's Guide to Being Heard

    $19.90

    Written by Ben BrookspaperbackA shy kid's guide to thriving in their own (quiet) way. Do you sometimes feel afraid of talking in front of people, m...

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    $19.90