Hornbill's dream of perfect grades are dashed with the arrival of Vulture.Hornbill has been home-schooled all her life, until now. It‘s her first year at Primary Rainforest School, and with the arrival of migratory birds, she is even more out of her depth. Amid all the high-flyers, will Hornbill soar or stumble in this feather-ruffling adventure?The second in the Classroom Critters series, Birds Let Loose! explores the wonderful world of our feathery folk. This graphic nove...

Ninjutsu: The Secret Art of the Ninja covers all aspects of this remarkable martial art, including the hidden details within the Ninjutsu forms. It reveals the secrets of how to develop power through body movement, how to effectively remove an opponent's balance, and how to unify the mind, the body and technique. The author's objective is to improve both the reader's mental and physical skills and to promote harmony between mind and body. A wide-ranging introduction covers the history of N...

Peranakan is the term given to descendants of early Chinese migrants who settled in Penang, Malacca, Indonesia and Singapore and married the native Malays. Peranakan (or Nonya) cuisine combines the best of Chinese, Malay and other Asian influences to offer a unique fusion of exotic food. The food is aromatic, spicy, and herbal. Peranakan cuisine also includes a wide range of desserts that are popular in this region. Irene was born to a quintessentially Teochew family, and married into a tr...

On 5 July 1981, Sir Stamford Raffles leaves his pedestal by the Singapore River and pays a visit to Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the Istana. What follows is a wide-ranging discussion, both heated and humorous, that illustrates just how very human Singapore’s two most towering figures were. This conversation, along with the introduction of Munshi Abdullah (author of the Hikayat Abdullah), provides a fascinating backdrop for the investigation of historical authority and grand narratives.

"A must-read" – Maya Goodfellow"Highly readable" – Joshua Rozenberg QC"Brilliant and urgently necessary" – Amelia Gentleman"Incisive and compelling" – The Secret Barrister***How would we treat Paddington Bear if he came to the UK today? Perhaps he would be a casualty of extortionate visa application fees; perhaps he would experience a cruel term of imprisonment in a detention centre; or perhaps his entire identity would be torn apart at the hands of ...

This is the story of the Hayden Family who left New York City in 1855 in search for a better life in Nebraska. Thomas Hayden, his wife Isobel, and their 3 children, Emma, Mitchell, and 4 yr. old Melissa, departed in the early spring. And the reason they left was simpleit was the gang violence from the infamous Five Corners. Thomas Hayden, famous for his expert marksmanship, led the family thru good and bad weather until they were halfway therethen tragedy struck! They lost Melissa to some ...

Anti-U.S. base protests, played out in parliaments and the streets of host nations, continue to arise in different parts of the world. In a novel approach, this book examines the impact of anti-base movements and the important role bilateral alliance relationships play in shaping movement outcomes. The author explains not only when and how anti-base movements matter, but also how host governments balance between domestic and international pressure on base-related issues. Drawing on intervi...

Musings 1 and Musings 2 are available as a set hereOver sessions which lasted two to three hours each time, every week for half a year, George Yeo met and mused over a wide range of topics with writer Woon Tai Ho and research assistant Keith Yap. Speaking from notes, he began with himself and his hope for Singapore, and then spanned over a wide range of subjects — from the importance of human diversity and Si...

The older animals of Singapore are worried about the deteriorating values of the Next Generation. So the Animal Council is convened and it is agreed that a new leader is needed. But who will they choose?Some animals think leadership should be inherited (Horseshoe Crab says he is literally blue-blooded, so he should lead!), but many disagree. So a competition is held, and the insects send Weaver Ant, who thinks she can win based on strength. Other critters also step up and make all ...

Winner of the 2024 Richard Jefferies Award for nature writing Shortlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation A Times Science Book of the Year‘Sophie writes fantastically, chronicling the most important issues facing nature conservationists today.’ Chris PackhamFor thousands of years, humans have been the architects of the natural world. Our activities have permanently altered the environment – for good and for bad.In Natur...

Mistress of the Woods is a dark romantasy novel of forbidden magic, the violent beauty of nature, and love as dangerous as ivy around a throat.The Dryad Queen is no fragile forest spirit. She is the eternal guardian of the woodland, as old as the stars, a creature of strangling vines, merciless heart, and a wild desire. She is a lover and a killer, terrifying in her devotion to her realm. But when the brutal beastmen spill into the woods and trample the sacred grov...

What happens when an award-winning advertising creative spends two decades wandering the world with equal parts blind optimism and terrible decision-making?In Why Not?, Roy Yeo takes readers through a riot of misadventures from Singapore to Cape Town and Shanghai, collecting stories of late-night pitches, corporate chaos, questionable life choices, and the creative industry's uniquely absurd corners.This is a memoir about saying yes even when logic...