Public Programme
Book & Product Launches
| Date: | 30 May – 3 Jun 2014 |
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| Downloads: | Public Programmes booklet (2.3MB PDF) Media Mart & Book Fair Map: PDF | JPG Other Downloads |
AFCC’s book and product launches are public events where writers, illustrators and publishers can meet and mingle with their readers and introduce new children’s books, apps, and other products to the public.
StarHub Learning Hub
StarHub
| Date: | 30 May 2014, 3:30pm – 4:00pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
Need help in your child’s studies? StarHub Learning Hub helps your child excel in his or her studies through online content anytime, anywhere. Receive e-assessment from POPULAR or attend online live tutoring classes, carefully selected and curated by our parents. Give your child a head start in life now!
ZooMoo
| Date: | 30 May 2014, 4:00pm – 4:30pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
ZooMoo is an educational channel that taps into kids love and fascination with animals, to feed their curiosity and teach them about the natural world. The great innovation is the ZooMoo App which allows children to collect the animals they see on the channel instantaneously to further their learning and exploration.
Rediffusion TV
Eva Chang
| Date: | 30 May 2014, 4:30pm – 5:00pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
Rediffusion TV is a Chinese Educational Channel based on the Ministry of Education’s curriculum for Primary 1 to 6 students, delivered on-demand. Each episode mirrors the lessons that your child learns in school week-by-week. This locally produced programme aims to reinforce your child’s learning in school and provide parents an opportunity to learn together with their children in the comfort of their own home, in their own time.
First Read: Age-Appropriate and Culturally Sensitive Books for Kids 0-4 Years Old
Save the Children - First Read Project
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 11:30am – 12:00pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
First Read showcases commercially viable books that are age-appropriate and context-specific for children in their early developmental years. An innovative initiative of Save the Children, First Read partners with commercial publishers, authors, and illustrators in developing and publishing marketable reading materials in different local languages that aid in the literacy and numeracy skills of emergent learners.
The Circle
Ken Spillman (Author), Manjari Chakravarti (Illustrator)
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 11:30am – 12:00pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
Do we really care about the Others? Do the Others care about the other Others? What do we do when forests are shrinking away to nothing? The Circle is an inspiring story with globally-relevant themes. It is a modern parable about the most important issues of our time. It evokes innocence and the corrosive power of social pressure, exclusion and bullying. In a troubled world, The Circle celebrates our universal need for understanding and peace.
Magic Mirror
Nury Vittachi (Author)
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 11:30am – 12:00pm |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
The Magic Mirror series is exciting, fast-paced and sets the stage for the unfolding of many more magical journeys into the past. ...
Big History Quiz Challenge
History Channel
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 1:15pm – 2:30pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
Who's ready to WIN prizes worth up to S$15,000 in total? Join us at the Big History Quiz Challenge, root for your favourite team and find out who's the ultimate champion!
The Chronicles of Meng Meng and An An: Ariel and Her Honesty Pig
Pauline Loh (Author), Patrick Yee (Illustrator)
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 1:15pm – 1:45pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
Ariel has a weak leg and thinks that children will not wish to be friends with her. She tells a lie about having many friends. Meng Meng and An An help Ariel learn the value of honesty and friendship.
Ariel and her Honesty Pig is the third book in the bilingual picture book series The Chronicles of Meng Meng and An An. The first book “Grandma’s Eightieth Birthday” was part of a kit that won Dr Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products for 2013.
Operation Mom
Reenita Malhotra Hora (Author)
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 2:00pm – 2:30pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
Seventeen-year-old Ila Isham has a lot to worry about. There’s the angst of being an Ali Zafar groupie, for one. Then there are the extra layers of fat she has inherited from her part-Punjabi lineage. Add to this parents who have separated; an enthusiastic best friend, Deepali, whose idea of variety means dating three guys at the same time; and Aunty Maleeka, her mom’s best friend, whose good intentions and savvy skills throw up more problems than solutions, and Ila’s cup of woes runneth over. Her life takes an exciting turn when she decides to hunt for the perfect partner for her mother. With a little help from Deepali, Aunty Maleeka and Dev of the inviting chocolate-pool eyes, Ila will have to brave it all – from Shaadi.com and OKCupid profiles to handlebar-moustache colonels and middle-aged psychos – if she wants to succeed in her quest.
Magic Mirror
Nury Vittachi (Author)
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 2:00pm – 2:30pm |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
The Magic Mirror series is exciting, fast-paced and sets the stage for the unfolding of many more magical journeys into the past.
Corak Duniaku and Mengapakah Awak Tersenyum?
Ildasolha Jamari (Author)
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 2:30pm – 3:00pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
'Corak Duniaku' and 'Mengapakah Awak Tersenyum?' are our first concept board books, specially written and illustrated for children 0-4 years old. 'Corak Duniaku' is a book about patterns while 'Mengapakah Awak Tersenyum?' is about feelings. Come join us to find out more about the uniqueness of our books and how they can facilitate your children's language development.
Dear Mister Cat
Elieth Sardiñas (Author, Illustrator)
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 3:30pm – 4:00pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
Molly is looking for Mister cat, her beloved friend. He went missing! While she looks for him, she will take us into her imaginary world, places of adventures where Mister cat might be…
Dear Mister Cat is Elly’s third illustrated book and the first to be written by her.
Different Series - I Am Different / We are Different / Same and Different
Manjula Padmanabhan
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 3:30pm – 4:00pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
Manjula Padmanabhan is a fiction writer, artist and playwright. She grew up in Europe and Southeast Asia, returning to India as a teenager in the late '60s. She is believed to be India's first woman cartoonist. During the '80s and '90s, her comic strip character Suki appeared in the Sunday Observer in Bombay and later in the Pioneer in New Delhi. In 1997, her play Harvest won first prize in the Onassis Prize for Theater, in Greece. She has published a number of books including Hot Death, Cold Soup (Kali for Women), Escape (Picador India) and Three Virgins and Other Stories (Zubaan). She has also published a number of books for children as author-illustrator, including Mouse Attack (Macmillan Childrens Books) and a series of picture puzzle books for Tulika, including We Are Different! (Tulika). Her next book, a science-fiction novel entitled The Island of Lost Girls (Hachette India), is set in a future where men and women are opponents in a grim gender battle.
Today I Am
Mies van Hout
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 4:00pm – 4:30pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
From Curious to Furious, from Sad to Shy, ”Today I Am” shows all the emotions a young child encounters. Clear, strong lines, and radiant colours that seem to smile at the reader characterize Mies van Hout’s drawings. Dive into “Today I Am” and meet the most dazzling fish that spark laughter and empathy.
Travels of Little Rice Grass
Anupa Roy (Author)
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 4:30pm – 5:00pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
This is a story of how the wild rice grass becomes a cultivated plant, feeding millions in today's hungry world.
When I grow up
Noella Menon (Author), Kavita Arvind (Illustrator)
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 5:30pm – 6:00pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
'When I grow up’ is a charming new publication by Little Latitude, written by Noella Menon, that takes little minds through an imaginative discovery of birds, animals, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Its phonetic rhymes are guaranteed to enchant as they are entirely from the perspective of young ones. The book is a child’s first understanding of the world of animals – their young ones, the genders, their sounds, movements, environments and basic characteristics. The book also comes with interesting facts on each of these sixteen delightful animals’ food, evolution and an exhaustive index that includes animal groups and sounds. An absolute must-have for toddlers and young kids.
The Wee Adventures of Shabu Shabu, Book 2: The Silk Route
Michael Csokas (Author), Kristina Thornton (Author)
| Date: | 31 May 2014, 5:30pm – 6:00pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
In The Wee Adventures of Shabu Shabu, Book 2: The Silk Route, the little rabbit inventor Shabu Shabu flies to the heart of the jungle in search of a material for her Lunar Venture Vessel that will later take her to the Moon. She must use her wits and find the courage to overcome a ferocious beast and uncover the hidden path to her dangerous destination.
Hidden in Plain Sight
Ang Su-Lin (Author)
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 10:00am – 10:30am |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
Ten-year-old Jen and her cousins love the story of the family treasure, but don't think there's any truth in it until they stumble upon a clue hidden within an old Chinese puzzle box belonging to their grandfather. Suddenly, the cousins find themselves on an exciting trail of codes, ciphers and puzzles that have them cracking their heads ... and just might lead them to the fabled treasure.
Amanda Annanda and the Library Book Box
Alison Siemon (Author), Lim An-ling (Illustrator)
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 11:30am – 12:00pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
Amanda Annanda is not having fun at school, so when she's not in class, she's in the school library.
One day her life takes a magical and mystical turn for the better, as she finds herself on a spiritual adventure with a new friend by her side.
Find Your Self.
Not in the Stars
Pauline Loh (Author)
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 11:30am – 12:00pm |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
Mui and Justin share a past that only Mui is aware of, but haunts them both, in different ways. Years ago, Justin was kidnapped, and is plagued by nightmares of his ordeal. Mui comes to work as a servant at the young man’s family home, believing that she can help him.
What is the link between Mui and Justin? Why does she seem strangely familiar to him? And will she manage to free him from the past, and also release herself from the secrets that threaten to ruin her chance for happiness?
The Rice Book for Kids
Norma Chikiamco
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 11:30am – 12:00pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
Every minute, in some part of the world, someone is eating rice. Learn more about this grain in this delightful book for kids: How rice grows, its legends and ecosystems, festival and rituals and how to say rice in 24 languages. Plus: easy rice recipes that are fun and delicious.
Samsung KIDSTIME
Samsung
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 12:00pm – 12:30pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
Samsung KidsTime is a children’s content subscription service that gives parents control over their children’s tablet time, child progress reports and unlimited access to a carefully curated set of edutaiment and education applications and eBooks.
Samsung supports parental involvement and engagement with children by offering unlimited access to hand-picked titles for kids ages 3-6 years old.
Parents have peace-of-mind knowing their kids will have content that is safe, age-appropriate, and is ad-free with no in-app purchases.
Samsung is inviting authors to distribute their eBooks through the Samsung KidsTime service, helping millions of children throughout the region to discover great titles and encouraging the love for reading and books.
ZooMoo
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 12:30pm – 1:00pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
ZooMoo is an educational channel that taps into kids love and fascination with animals, to feed their curiosity and teach them about the natural world. The great innovation is the ZooMoo App which allows children to collect the animals they see on the channel instantaneously to further their learning and exploration.
Rediffusion TV
Eva Chang
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 1:15pm – 1:45pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
Rediffusion TV is a Chinese Educational Channel based on the Ministry of Education’s curriculum for Primary 1 to 6 students, delivered on-demand. Each episode mirrors the lessons that your child learns in school week-by-week. This locally produced programme aims to reinforce your child’s learning in school and provide parents an opportunity to learn together with their children in the comfort of their own home, in their own time.
Jake’s Cooking Craze
Ken Spillman (Author)
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 2:00pm – 2:30pm |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
Jake's a kid like any other – magical.
His power is the gift of imagination and he uses it to have fun.
Sometimes this gets Jake into trouble…
But like most kids, he means well.
A Day with the Duchess
David Seow (Author), Soefara Jafney (Illustrator)
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 3:00pm – 3:30pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
Sam is thrilled that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are visiting Singapore. She even named one of her hamsters Kate, after the princess. But when the siblings try to meet the princess at one of her stops, Kate gets scared and runs away! Will Sam ever find Kate? Will she ever get to meet the princess? Find out in this royal adventure.
Tales of the Supernatural Volume One: Tangkal the Magic Implant
Joe Conceicao
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 3:30pm – 4:00pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
Nonya Nancy travels to the heartlands of Java in search of the dukuns who can embed in her the tangkal or magic implant that will give her the Awet Ayu beauty forever. Author Joe Conceicao brings to life intriguing characters in captivating tales of the supernatural from this part of the world.
Fun at the Opera
Susanna Goho-Quek (Author, Illustrator)
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 3:30pm – 4:00pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
Fun at the Opera is a bilingual picture book that follows the adventures of the youngest members in a Chinese Opera family. Based on the author’s own family, the unique, creative and extremely colourful illustrations introduce children to the pantomime, drama, colour and spectacle of Chinese Opera.
The Fried Frog and Other Funny Freaky Foodie Feisty Poems
Sampurna Chattarji (Author)
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 3:30pm – 4:00pm |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
Have you ever heard of fabulous beasts that are garbage trucks? Have you ever met a person called Shampoo who talks in frothy bubbles? Have you ever wondered whether sails are happy or surly? Have you ever ridden a word-balloon? Or seen a blue heron? If you haven’t—here’s your chance! The Fried Frog is full of all kinds of strangeness, hilariousness and seriousness.
And if you like all those things, you are sure to love this collection of funny, wacky and often evocative poems written by the poet Sampurna Chattarji.
Let’s Do Yoga
Coonoor Kripalani (Author)
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 4:00pm – 4:30pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
Seema and Karan do a yoga session, in which they challenge each other to do various animal poses. Join them as they warm-up with the Suryanamaskar and then make poses to copy a crane, lion, crocodile, locust, fish, cat and many others. Their friend Titli explains the benefits of each pose.
Paw Prints and the Itchy Spots
Sarah Mounsey (Author), Jade Fang (Illustrator)
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 4:00pm – 4:30pm |
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| Venue: | Plaza, L1, National Library Building |
Eddie is covered from top to toe in red, itchy spots! How did they get there and how will he make them disappear? With the help of his mischievous friend William and his lovable dog Oscar of course! Find out how this trio sniff their way out of another spot of bother in this humorous tale. Children will be sure to enjoy the third story in the fun and lovable Paw Prints series.
The Classroom: Ashley and Her Mystical Tale
Bhavna Khemlani (Author)
| Date: | 1 Jun 2014, 5:30pm – 6:00pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
Two worlds—life and death—merge in ways that Ashley, a new teacher at a strange new school, struggles to comprehend. Bewildered but keen for comprehension, Ashley embarks on a quest for understanding in her new environment. Suddenly, everything she thought she knew about the world has been turned on its head. What was once obvious is now confusing and blurry. In her search for understanding, she grapples with life’s big questions. Can there be life after death? What happens when a person’s last wish is not fulfilled? Can the dead return to quench the thirst of desire?
Hidden in Plain Sight
Ang Su-Lin (Author)
| Date: | 2 Jun 2014, 10:00am – 10:30am |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
Ten-year-old Jen and her cousins love the story of the family treasure, but don't think there's any truth in it until they stumble upon a clue hidden within an old Chinese puzzle box belonging to their grandfather. Suddenly, the cousins find themselves on an exciting trail of codes, ciphers and puzzles that have them cracking their heads ... and just might lead them to the fabled treasure.
Princess Petunia’s Dragon
Emma Nicholson (Author)
| Date: | 2 Jun 2014, 11:30am – 12:00pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
Princess Petunia is desperate for a pet dragon, insisting that nowadays they're small, quiet and properly trained. How will she find one in time for Sofia's Bring-Your-Own Dragon Party? Will an exploding cake and cobwebs help? Will her parents finally accept her cheeky little pet? Lots of adventures and scrapes to entertain princesses, princes and dragons of all ages.
Not in the Stars
Pauline Loh (Author)
| Date: | 2 Jun 2014, 11:30am – 12:00pm |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
Mui and Justin share a past that only Mui is aware of, but haunts them both, in different ways. Years ago, Justin was kidnapped, and is plagued by nightmares of his ordeal. Mui comes to work as a servant at the young man’s family home, believing that she can help him.
What is the link between Mui and Justin? Why does she seem strangely familiar to him? And will she manage to free him from the past, and also release herself from the secrets that threaten to ruin her chance for happiness?
Brave Maeve
Joanne Poon (Author), Liew Hooi Yin (Illustrator)
| Date: | 2 Jun 2014, 1:15pm – 1:45pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
Maeve is a little girl who becomes very sick when a poisonous stone grows in her body. Her mummy and daddy bring her to special doctors who put good soldiers into her through secret tunnels to destroy the stone. Maeve is very brave. She prepares for war with the stone and its bad soldiers. She fights the battles courageously. Hurrah for Brave Maeve!
Guai Wu
Adeline Foo (Author)
| Date: | 2 Jun 2014, 2:00pm – 2:30pm |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
Guai Wu looks different from other children. Because of this, they shun him and hurl ugly names and unkind words at him. One day, Guai Wu met a seamstress who took him in, and offered him food and shelter. Then, mysteriously, beautiful embroidered items started appearing in her home. Does Guai Wu have anything to do with them? And does he finally find acceptance for who he is?
One Big Story
Dr Myra Garces-Bacsal (Author)
| Date: | 2 Jun 2014, 2:00pm – 2:30pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
One Big Story is an edited collection of essays based on the highlights of, and key ideas shared during the Asian Festival of Children’s Content in 2013 with a regional focus on Malaysia. Scholars and practitioners, artists and writers, graphic novelists and picturebook makers, editors and publishers share their unique experiences and reflections to bring forth ‘One Big Story’ that is distinctively from and about Asia.
Kota Buku Book Launches
| Date: | 2 Jun 2014, 3:00pm – 4:00pm |
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| Venue: | Stage Plaza, L1 |
Kota Buku proudly presents children's book writers from Malaysia and Singapore at the Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2014. The book launch is a platform to promote children's books from Malaysia with new and fresh content. This launch will serve as a medium for writers and readers to meet and to obtain feedback from readers. It is hoped that this event will strengthen ties between writers from Malaysia and Singapore in addition to promoting Malaysian books at the international level.
Guai Wu
Adeline Foo (Author)
| Date: | 2 Jun 2014, 3:30pm – 4:00pm |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
Guai Wu looks different from other children. Because of this, they shun him and hurl ugly names and unkind words at him. One day, Guai Wu met a seamstress who took him in, and offered him food and shelter. Then, mysteriously, beautiful embroidered items started appearing in her home. Does Guai Wu have anything to do with them? And does he finally find acceptance for who he is?
Jake’s Cooking Craze
Ken Spillman (Author)
| Date: | 3 Jun 2014, 10:00am – 10:30am |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
Jake's a kid like any other – magical.
His power is the gift of imagination and he uses it to have fun.
Sometimes this gets Jake into trouble…
But like most kids, he means well.
Hindi for Heart
Gulzar (Author) , Rina Singh (Illustrator)
| Date: | 3 Jun 2014, 11:30am – 12:00pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
A Hindi primer by Gulzar and illustrated by Rina Singh for those who fall in love with Hindi or Hindi-speaking people. This is a lovely little book that opens up the world of Hindi. Delightfully illustrated by Canada based writer and artist Rina Singh, it is a 'kayada', an alphabet primer, for young adults that teaches how to read Hindi through the magical poetry of Oscar winning lyricist, Gulzar.
Not in the Stars
Pauline Loh (Author)
| Date: | 3 Jun 2014, 11:30am – 12:00pm |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
Mui and Justin share a past that only Mui is aware of, but haunts them both, in different ways. Years ago, Justin was kidnapped, and is plagued by nightmares of his ordeal. Mui comes to work as a servant at the young man’s family home, believing that she can help him.
What is the link between Mui and Justin? Why does she seem strangely familiar to him? And will she manage to free him from the past, and also release herself from the secrets that threaten to ruin her chance for happiness?
Blue
Helene Averous (Author)
| Date: | 3 Jun 2014, 1:15pm – 1:45pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
Leo, a dreamy small child, is fascinated by the wonderful world of colours. Today, while he is alone immersed in nature, he can hear a sweet little voice. Inspired by what his Mummy and Daddy would tell him, Leo lets his curiosity lead him to the magical universe of his favourite colour: BLUE.
BLUE is the third book in the picture book series Heart and Mind on colours, after RED and YELLOW. These books are also published in French.
Little Wayang Boy
Raymond Tan
| Date: | 3 Jun 2014, 2:00pm – 2:30pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
We often have novels that receive movie treatments. However, rarely a story transforms from silver screen to storybook, let alone an illustration book. Supported by Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism, the inspiring tale of critically acclaimed short film “Wa Is For Wayang” is retold in an educational and entertaining children’s book.
Raja, a good-natured and active boy, is expected by his parents to pick up an activity for his development. Little do they know Raja chooses to practice Chinese opera. Can he go against all odds: language, culture, and his disapproving mother to master the craft? Join Raja as he ventures into the fascinating performance in “Little Wayang Boy”.
Hidden in Plain Sight
Ang Su-Lin (Author)
| Date: | 3 Jun 2014, 2:00pm – 2:30pm |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
Ten-year-old Jen and her cousins love the story of the family treasure, but don't think there's any truth in it until they stumble upon a clue hidden within an old Chinese puzzle box belonging to their grandfather. Suddenly, the cousins find themselves on an exciting trail of codes, ciphers and puzzles that have them cracking their heads ... and just might lead them to the fabled treasure.
Dust of Eden
Mariko Nagai
| Date: | 3 Jun 2014, 3:30pm – 4:00pm |
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| Venue: | Central Library, B1, National Library Building |
"We lived under a sky so blue in Idaho right near the towns of Hunt and Eden but we were not welcomed there." In early 1942, thirteen-year-old Mina Masako Tagawa and her Japanese-American family are sent from their home in Seattle to an internment camp in Idaho. What do you do when your home country treats you like an enemy? As thought-provoking as it is uplifting, Dust of Eden by Mariko Nagai is told with an honesty that is both heart-wrenching and inspirational.
Ela, the Girl Who Entered the Unknown
Sampurna Chattarji (Author)
| Date: | 3 Jun 2014, 3:30pm – 4:00pm |
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| Venue: | Scholastic Booth, Media Mart, Plaza, L1 |
Ela has everything a girl might need. Great friends, cool parents, no pressure to over-achieve and all the space to be herself. On her thirteenth birthday, her perfect world falls apart when she discovers the truth has been kept secret from her. What happens to Ela as she spirals into rage and grief? Who are the mysterious boy and the giant bird? Will she save herself? Find out in this compelling novel from Sampurna Chattarji in which the stark realism of growing up crosses over into the realm of fantasy.