Envisioning a summer vacation in the humble Singapore home of a boy she hopes to marry, Chinese American Rachel Chu is unexpectedly introduced to a rich and scheming clan that strongly opposes their son's relationship with an American girl.

"A compelling, illuminating and evocative history of Singapore— the world's most successful city-state … Lion City examines the different faces of Singaporean life— from education and health to art, politics and demographic challenges— and reveals how in just half a century, Lee forged a country with a buoyant economy and distinctive identity." -- Provided by publisher.

"Kevin Kwan, ... author of Crazy Rich Asians, is back with a ... new novel of social climbing, secret e-mails, art-world scandal, lovesick billionaires, and the outrageous story of what happens when Rachel Chu, engaged to marry Asia's most eligible bachelor, discovers her birthfather"-- Provided by publisher.

The Roots of Resilience examines governance from the ground up in the world's two most enduring electoral authoritarian or "hybrid" regimes-regimes that blend politically liberal and authoritarian features to evade substantive democracy. Although skewed elections, curbed civil liberties, and a dose of coercion help sustain these regimes, selectively structured state policies and patronage, partisan machines that effectively stand in for local governments,...

BEST PRACTICES FROM SINGAPORE'S HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOL SYSTEM “Empowered Educators in Singapore” is one volume in a series that explores how high-performing educational systems from around the world achieve strong results. The anchor book, “Empowered Educators: How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality Around the World”, is written by Linda Darling-Hammond and colleagues, with contributions from the authors of this volume. “Empowered...

"Lonely Planet's Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get to the heart of this region's cultural melting pot, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei and begin your journey now!"--Publisher's description.

"A refreshing and riveting story of female friendship set in Singapore--a surprising and powerful portrait of modern Asia" -- Provided by publisher.

1936 in the Crown Colony of Singapore, and the British abdication crisis and rising Japanese threat seem very far away. When the Irish nanny looking after Acting Governor Palin's daughter dies suddenly--and in mysterious circumstances--mission school-educated local girl SuLin, an aspiring journalist trying to escape an arranged marriage, is invited to take her place. But then another murder at the residence occurs and it seems very likely that a killer...

An exciting new update of the classic Sherlock Holmes detective stories in which Sherlock is a 10-year-old kid living in Singapore and Watson is his trusty robot companion!

"Slightly hobbled by a twisted ankle, crime-solving restaurateur Aunty Lee begrudgingly agrees to take a rest from running her famous café, Aunty Lee's Delights, and turns over operations to her friend and new business partner Cherril. The café serves as a meeting place for an animal rescue society that Cherril once supported. They were forced to dissolve three years earlier after a British expat killed the puppy she'd adopted, sparking a firestorm...