Twinkletoes (book series)
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| Authors | Thomas Koh & Titian |
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| Original title | Twinkletoes |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Angsana Books, Flame Of The Forest Publishing (flameoftheforest |
Publication date | 2008 (Earliest, Twinkletoes #1) 2019 (Latest, Twinkletoes #19) |
| Publication place | Singapore |
Twinkletoes is a children's fiction book series by Thomas Koh and Titian. The series is published by Angsana Books, Flame Of The Forest Publishing. 19 books have been released so far since the first book A Star Is Born was published in 2008.[1][2]
As of 2016, Twinkletoes has sold more than 60,000 copies.[3]
Authors
Thomas Koh and Titian are the authors of the series.
Thomas Koh, a sports correspondent with The Straits Times for 10 years, writes the stories, and Titian, a world class artist whose works have been displayed in top art galleries across Europe and the US, does all the illustrations.[4][5]
About the series
The title of the book series, Twinkletoes, drew its inspiration from Chia Boon Leong, a Singaporean footballer who was nicknamed "Twinkletoes" in the 1950s for his amazing footwork and ball control.[6]
It features Leandro Giovanni Ang Soon Huat as its main character and follows the adventures of Leandro and his football team from Morrison High School. School principal Mr Billy Chin, and Leandro's friends, Jasmine, Hock Ann and Augustine are some of the other characters.
Along with the illustrations, words are emphasized with playful typography. The books also include inserts such as fun facts and jokes with the aim of entertaining young children.
Books
The latest book in the Twinkletoes series is Twinkletoes #19, Undercover Angel.
| The Complete List | ||
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| Book | Title | Year Published |
| 1 | A Star Is Born | 2008 |
| 2 | The Dream Team | 2009 |
| 3 | Master Of The Game | 2009 |
| 4 | The Malacca Escapade | 2010 |
| 5 | The Showdown | 2010 |
| 6 | In The Wilderness | 2010 |
| 7 | The Treasure Hunt | 2010 |
| 8 | The Ultimate Challenge | 2010 |
| 9 | Lights, Camera, Action! | 2011 |
| 10 | Adventure On The High Seas | 2011 |
| 11 | Battle In Barcelona | 2012 |
| 12 | Big In Japan | 2012 |
| 13 | Shanghai Surprise | 2013 |
| 14 | Mission Impossible: New York City | 2013 |
| 15 | Race Against Time | 2014 |
| 16 | The Priceless Scrolls | 2016 |
| 17 | Trouble In Paradise | 2017 |
| 18 | Yamashita’s Gold | 2018 |
| 19 | Undercover Angel | 2019 |
References
- ^ "Flame Of The Forest - Books by Thomas Koh and Titian". Flame Of The Forest Publishing Pte Ltd. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ Thomas Koh & Titian (2008). Twinkletoes #1 A Star Is Born. Singapore: Angsana Books (Flame Of The Forest Publishing). ISBN 978-981-4193-60-3.
- ^ Lee, Jian Xuan (2016-05-17). "Singapore's literary scene enjoying revival". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ Inside back cover of Twinkletoes #1 ISBN 978-981-4193-60-3
- ^ Drohojowska-Philp, Hunter (2000-07-16). "Sensuality in All Its Many Hues". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ Kor, Justin (2018-06-20). "Chia Boon Leong – The only Singaporean to play football at the Olympics". Singapore Olympics. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
External links
- Twinkletoes on the Flame Of The Forest website
- Twinkletoes on Facebook