by Chang Ying-Tai WINNER OF THE 2015 LENNOX ROBINSON LITERARY AWARD Selected by BookTrust for the "Books we like: June 2015" (age 12+). A reclusive young boy stumbles upon his father’s diary. Filled with drawings, photos and anecdotes, the diary reveals an alpine world that his father once inhabited as a child: where tribes were fashioned by tree spirits; animals could be spoken to;…
by Ying-Tai Chang As Flowers Bloom and Wither tells a bold and stirring story with great sensitivity. The protagonist, whose true identity was enshrouded in an enormous plot, must brave the thorns of history in order to unravel the threads of this enigma. Will the twists and turns of fate obscure the ultimate truth? How many more “truths” are…
In Search of Human Culture Series 8 Imprint: Balestier Academic ISBN: 978-1-911221-45-6 Publication date: February 2022 Format: Paperback 234mm x 156mm
by Arthur Hawes This book contains 51 sermons on High Days and Holy Days in the Christian calendar. Though arising from the author’s own religious experience, many of the themes are universal and speak to people of all religious faiths and none and to all cultures. It is hoped they will appeal to the many people who are housebound and…
written by Wenhua Wang illustrated by Amann Wang Winner of the 2013 Taiwan Golden Tripod Award `Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated and once again a real wow from this talented team and brought to us by Balestier.' ---ReadItDaddy Mr Horton has fashioned a violin out of a magic tree. But just who is worthy of playing it? The…
(3rd Edition) In Search of Human Culture Series 1 by Ruth Finnegan Imprint: Balestier Academic ISBN: 978-1-911221-38-8 Publication date: September 2021 Format: Paperback 234mm x 156mm
by Marella Campagna The book is a vivid honest story of a Fashion designer, looking for her inner voice and true self, throughout creative process dynamics, critical thinking, inspirations, fashion dramas, failing attempts and lots of self-analysis. Deep socio-anthropological reflections alternate with story-telling, helping the curious reader to discover the intricate maze of an artist's mind, unravelling doubts and questions…
written by Wenhua Wang illustrated by Amann Wang Winner of the 2013 Taiwan Golden Tripod Award `A truly brilliant and original book!'--- ReadItDaddy Mr Zibra is the Chief Cellist of the Caramel Pudding Symphony Orchestra. He is one of the best cellists in the world—but he is mean, miserly and cold. One evening, he comes across an orchestra…
Story by Ruth Finnegan Illustrations by Rachel Backshall Two children build a boat in the sand. Their dog Holly frisks round them. They venture out into a sea inlet, watched by their mother from shore. After all the excitement, they fall asleep. In danger of drifting out to sea, they are safely towed back to shore by the friendly birds…
