What happens when you pair a national icon with a young girl in the 21st century?
With a grant for first time writers and illustrators from Singapore’s Media Development Authority, Stephanie wrote and illustrated the story of Amber, a cheeky Singapore girl who has a habit of putting her legs up on the chair. Her mother dislikes this and says that only Samsui women put their legs up on the chair. To get her way, Amber decides to be a Samsui girl – at least for a day.
This book follows Amber’s adventures as she learns to look and work like a true Samsui woman. It’s a whimsical story (J. Adamson, Sydney) but very “readable” and “a delightful way to explore an important part of Singapore’s social history” (Select Books, Singapore).
Samsui Girl is a delightful and uniquely Singapore gift for interested in Singapore and its colourful social history.
The book is on sale at major bookstores (Times, Popular, Kinokuniya) in Singapore. Copies are also available outside Singapore.
