The Quirky Kampung Tales Of Ijan And His Early School Years
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The Quirky Kampung Tales Of Ijan And His Early School Years
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Author : Saiful Lizan Muhamed
language : en
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Release Date : 2022-11-30
The Quirky Kampung Tales Of Ijan And His Early School Years written by Saiful Lizan Muhamed and has been published by Austin Macauley Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-30 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The book is generally written in a humorous tone but there are poignant moments in the book where the narration takes on a more serious or sad tone where they are needed. The book is about the growing up years of a boy called Ijan who grew up in a fast-developing Singapore in the 1970s and 1980s in two different villages or “kampung” as they are called in Singapore. Although the concept or notion of a “kampung” is now gone in the developed city of Singapore, the book invites the readers to take a journey back to a historical Singapore as a backdrop. Ingrained in the ways of the village, Ijan the “kampung” boy had also attended schools which were very structured and the schools were where his parents were teachers. As a “kampung” boy, Ijan was accustomed to his roaming ways and as a teacher’s son, he was expected to behave. This was further compounded where it seemed Ijan’s DNA had been “hardwired” with the characteristics of what was known in the village as a “pusar dua” anomaly. He was born with two hair whirls at the back of his head! This led to a somewhat disorderly hair disposition for Ijan but more significantly, the villagers believed this anomaly brought with it certain traits to the “afflicted” boy. It was believed that a “pusar dua” boy would be a maverick of sorts, hyperactive and stubborn to say the least. He was also believed to be blessed with a very endearing character, especially to animals. The interesting contrast in environment, character and expectations are the themes that carry the narration in this book with Ijan as the protagonist.
Anthony Ant
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Author : Linda Dennis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Anthony Ant written by Linda Dennis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Children's stories categories.
My Friend The Weather Monster
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Author : Steve Smallman
language : en
Publisher: QED Books
Release Date : 2012-10-01
My Friend The Weather Monster written by Steve Smallman and has been published by QED Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-01 with Children's stories categories.
When the Weather Monster is sad it rains – and it has been raining for days! Desperate for some sunshine, the villagers send Tom up the mountain with a cake. But maybe what this monster really wants is a friend? Beautifully illustrated, QED Storytime introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories. The diverse series has been written by various authors, including multiple prize winners and many who are established worldwide.
Kampung Boy
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Author : Lat
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Kampung Boy written by Lat and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Cartoonists categories.
Lat's 'Kampung Boy' is a timeless favourite of millions of readers in Southeast Asia. With masterful economy worthy of Charles Schultz, Lat recounts the life of Mat, a Muslim boy growing up in rural Malaysia in the 1950s: his adventures and mischief-making, fishing trips, religious education, and work on his family's rubber plantation. Meanwhile, the traditional way of life in his village (or kampung) is steadily disappearing, with tin mines and factory jobs increasingly overtaking the village's agricultural way of life. When Mat himself leaves for boarding school, he can only hope that his familiar kampung will still be there when he returns. This delightful autobiographical graphic novel is hilarious and affectionate, with brilliant, super-expressive artwork that opens a window into ordinary Malay life. Such is the affection for this book in his native Malaysia, Lat has been honoured as one of that country's national treasures, entitled to the honorary title, 'Datuk'. 'Sweet, funny, and brilliantly drawn, Kampung Boy is one of the all-time great cartoon books' - Matt Groening (The Simpsons)
The Great Reclamation
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Author : Rachel Heng
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2023-03-28
The Great Reclamation written by Rachel Heng and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-28 with Fiction categories.
WINNER OF THE NEW AMERICAN VOICES AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AND THE JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME, TOWN & COUNTRY, KIRKUS, ELECTRIC LITERATURE AND BOOKPAGE! "Stunning…epic…impressive…It is a pleasure to simply live alongside these characters.”—The New York Times "A deep and powerful love story."—NBC The Today Show "A beautifully written novel. I loved so much in this book: the richly imagined setting, the complicated love story, and the heartbreaking way history can tear apart a family." —Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful Set against a changing Singapore, a sweeping novel about one boy’s unique gifts and the childhood love that will complicate the fate of his community and country Ah Boon is born into a fishing village amid the heat and beauty of twentieth-century coastal Singapore in the waning years of British rule. He is a gentle boy who is not much interested in fishing, preferring to spend his days playing with the neighbor girl, Siok Mei. But when he discovers he has the unique ability to locate bountiful, movable islands that no one else can find, he feels a new sense of obligation and possibility—something to offer the community and impress the spirited girl he has come to love. By the time they are teens, Ah Boon and Siok Mei are caught in the tragic sweep of history: the Japanese army invades, the resistance rises, grief intrudes, and the future of the fishing village is in jeopardy. As the nation hurtles toward rebirth, the two friends, newly empowered, must decide who they want to be, and what they are willing to give up. An aching love story and powerful coming-of-age that reckons with the legacy of British colonialism, the World War II Japanese occupation, and the pursuit of modernity, The Great Reclamation confronts the wounds of progress, the sacrifices of love, and the difficulty of defining home when nature and nation collide, literally shifting the land beneath people’s feet.
Jakarta History Of A Misunderstood City
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Author : Herald van der Linde
language : en
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Release Date : 2020-09-24
Jakarta History Of A Misunderstood City written by Herald van der Linde and has been published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-24 with History categories.
Jakarta is a fascinating city. It's attraction lies in the incredibly wide variety of people - Indonesians, Chinese, Indians, Arabs and Europeans - who have arrived over the centuries, bringing with them their own habits, folklore and culture. Their descendants have resulted in a vibrant mix of people, most of them making a living along the thousands of small lanes and alleys that criss-cross the kampungs of this enormous city. Artefacts indicate that this area was inhabited from the fifth century. Hundreds of years later, a small trading post on the coast named Kelapa was founded and eventually grew into the mega-city of Jakarta with over twenty million people. This book provides a unique look at the history of Jakarta through the eyes of individuals who have walked its streets through the ages, revealing how some of the challenges confronting the city today - congestion, poverty, floods and land subsidence - mirror the struggles the city has had to face in the past.
Groundbreaking
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Author : Alvin Pang
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Groundbreaking written by Alvin Pang and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with City planning categories.
"To mark MND0́9s 60th anniversary in 2019, Groundbreaking: 60 Years of National Development in Singapore chronicles the story of Singapore0́9s national development from pre-independence to the present day. Led by a foreword by Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong and a preface by MND Permanent Secretary Ow Foong Pheng, the book draws on newspapers, interviews and photos to explore 200 years of urban planning in Singapore as well as the Ministry0́9s most significant milestones and achievements in shaping Singapore as a city and transforming the lives of citizens through key initiatives and policies. The book outlines how the Ministry and its agencies transformed Singapore in just six decades from squatters in slums to proud homeowners in modern housing estates; from modest shophouses to towering skyscrapers; from dirty, dusty streets to lush gardens and world-renowned skylines. With a pragmatic, can-do spirit, strong camaraderie and a sense of common purpose, the Ministry brought together the custodians of Singapore0́9s built environment0́4planners, developers, architects, policymakers and civil servants0́4to overcome the many challenges that have confronted Singapore in its journey from Third World to First. The Ministry and its agencies are the kampung that built a global city"--
Puppet Theater In Contemporary Indonesia
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Author : Jan Mrázek
language : en
Publisher: U of M Center for South East Asian Studi
Release Date : 2002
Puppet Theater In Contemporary Indonesia written by Jan Mrázek and has been published by U of M Center for South East Asian Studi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Puppet theater categories.
Solid and accessible scholarship about a multifaceted form of art.
Book Review Digest
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Book Review Digest written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
Woolvs In The Sitee
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Author : Margaret Wild
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Woolvs In The Sitee written by Margaret Wild and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with City and town life categories.
In a mostly abandoned city, Ben lives in a musty basement room, terrified of the "woolvs" that dwell in the shadows outside, with only an upstairs neighbor, Mrs. Radinski, to help him cope with his fears.