Summary
Courageous Emman time-travels to 14th Century Singapura to try to save a boy from being killed by a wicked Bendahara.
Emmanuel was in school when he received a strange visitor. It seems that no one but Emman could see the boy who was dressed in an old-fashioned Malay outfit. When Emman approached him, the boy ‘spoke’ to Emman telepathically to tell him that he was The One. When Emman asked him The One what? The boy said, The One to save him. The boy made an urgent plea to Emman to hel…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789814954839 |
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| ISBN-10: | 9814954837 |
| Author: | Josephine Chia |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House SEA |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House SEA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2022 |
| Weight: | 101g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 136mm x 215mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-12 |
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Josephine Chia
Josephine Chia is the author of one children’s book, Queen of the Sky, published by Penguin Random House SEA. This is her second publication with the same publisher. Josephine finds joy in listening to and crafting stories, often escaping into the dream-world of writing.
She has authored twelve books of fiction and non-fiction, published in both the UK and Singapore. Her writing frequently incorporates anecdotes from her kampong days, her Peranakan heritage, food, yoga, and Singapore’s history.
In Emman, Time Traveller: The Redhill Tragedy, Josephine draws a story from the Sejarah Melayu (Malay Annals), blending it with modern elements to create an exciting adventure. Her book Goodbye My Kampong is the sequel to Kampong Spirit, Gotong Royong, which won the Singapore Literature Prize in 2014. Her young adult fiction novel, Big Tree in a Small Pot, received the 2019 Singapore Book Award for Best Middle Grade/Young Adult Title.
Josephine has been recognized with literary prizes and awards in both the UK and Singapore. She has also participated in several international writing festivals and mentors aspiring writers.
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