{"product_id":"strange-morning-in-merlion-town-by-ling-yuan","title":"Strange Morning in Merlion Town","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSynopsis \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner, Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2026 (Middle Grade Category)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist, Singapore Book Awards 2026 (Best Young Person’s Fiction)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat if Alice's wonderland wasn't down a rabbit hole in Victorian England, but right here in Singapore—in the void decks, corridors, and neighbourhood spaces we pass through every day?  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrange Morning in Merlion Town\u003c\/em\u003e is a contemporary Singaporean reimagining of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that puts the whimsy and wonder in familiar neighbourhood spaces and everyday experiences. When a boy follows an otter with a suitcase into an MRT station that doesn’t exist on the map, he plunges into a wondrous underground world of Merlion Town. Here, colourful corridors twist into labyrinths and a bottle emptied of its mysterious contents triggers a rose-smelling flood. As the boy winds his way through this strange town, he finds himself teaching Singlish at a tuition centre, joining a Mad Kopi Party and volunteering at a Meet-the-MP session. But when he crosses paths with kueh officers from the Security Agency who accuse him of crime, getting home becomes a challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-981-5300-11-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 215 by 135 mm (closed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLing Yuan's fiction has been shortlisted for the Chautauqua Janus Prize, Black Warrior Review Fiction Prize and the Kinsman Quarterly Winds of Asia Award. Her writings have appeared in \u003cem\u003eTwo Thirds North, Crannog, The Minnesota Review, Gratten Street Press\u003c\/em\u003e and elsewhere. She lives in Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Armour Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53868947702132,"sku":"978-981-5300-11-6","price":19.62,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/2323\/9284\/files\/MerlionTown_cover_front.jpg?v=1771925610","url":"https:\/\/armourpublishing.com\/products\/strange-morning-in-merlion-town-by-ling-yuan","provider":"Armour Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}