'This impressive police procedural presents an unflattering but authentic picture of the multiracial megacity' Times Crime Club. Humphrey's latest thriller is prescient, dark and challenges some of the world's worst fears. Alan Edwards had expected to see more blood. His initial reaction had surprised him. He'd never seen a murder victim before, let alone one with its throat sliced open. And yet, Edwards remained unexpectedly calm. He shone his torch through the windscreen. The flies were already hovering outside the lorry. The maggots would soon follow.

In desperation, the authorities turn to the one man they loathe almost as much as the killer himself - Detective Inspector Stanley Low. Angry, bipolar and unrepentant, his career is in tatters, but he is also the only man capable of understanding what drives the serial killer. Low must solve the case quickly, stop a serial killer, and save his sanity. The second in the popular Inspector Low series, Rich Kill Poor Kill is a dark, disturbing examination of the income divide that exists even in death.

He arrives in the shape of Detective Inspector Stanley Low. Brilliant and bipolar. He hates everyone almost as much as he hates himself. Singapore doesn't want him, and he doesn't want to be in London. There are too many bad memories. Low is plunged into a polarised city, where xenophobia and intolerance feed screaming echo chambers. His desperate race to find a far-right serial killer will lead him to charismatic Neo-Nazi leaders, incendiary radio hosts and Met Police officers who don't appreciate the foreigner's interference. As Low confronts the darkest corners of a racist soul, the Chinese detective is the wrong face in the wrong place. But he's the right copper for the job. London is about to meet the bloody foreigner who won't walk away.

Universal school-based social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions seek to improve the social-emotional competencies (e.g. self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making) of students through explicit instruction in the context of learning environments that are safe, caring, well-managed and participatory. In recent years, SEL has become a dominant orthodoxy in school systems around the world. In this important new book, leading researchers provide a comprehensive overview of the field, including conceptual models of SEL; the assessment of social and emotional competence in children and young people; key issues in the implementation of SEL interventions; the evidence base on the efficacy of SEL in improving students' outcomes; and critical perspectives on the emergence of SEL. It will be essential reading for anyone interested in the role of schools in promoting children's wellbeing. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Cambridge Journal of Education.

Low goes undercover returning to a world that the city refuses to acknowledge; a world of gambling addiction, crime syndicates, international money launderers, immoral celebrities and corrupt politicians, all living in Asia's cleanest metropolis. Marina Sins Bay may be the sparkling embodiment of the island's devotion to economic prosperity, yet a corrupt underworld lies within the 'Monaco' of Asia. As Inspector Low gets closer to the unpalatable truth, he will demand answers to questions that society has chosen to ignore for too long. The first in a trilogy of Inspector Low crime thrillers

London is angry, divided and obsessed with foreigners. A dead Asian and some racist graffiti in Chinatown might trigger the race war that the white supremacists of the Make England Great Again movement have been hoping for. They just need a tipping point. And he arrives in the shape of Detective Inspector Stanley Low. He's brilliant. He's bipolar. He hates everyone almost as much as he hates himself. Singapore doesn't want him and he doesn't want to be in London for a criminology lecture. There are too many bad memories, like Detective Sergeant Ramila Mistry, who asks for Low's help. The dead Asian was Singaporean. Against everyone's better judgement, Low is plunged into a polarised city, where xenophobia and intolerance feed screaming echo chambers. His desperate race to find a far-right serial killer will lead him to charismatic Neo-Nazi leaders, incendiary radio hosts and Metropolitan Police officers who don't appreciate the foreigner's interference. No one wants him there, but too many victims with Asian faces keep him there. He craves vengeance, particularly when the murderer makes it personal and promises to kill the only woman that Low ever loved. The Chinese detective is the wrong face in the wrong place. But he's the right copper for the job. London is about to meet the bloody foreigner who won't walk away.

Adolescent Counselling Psychology: Theory Research and Practice provides a thorough introduction to therapeutic practice with young people. As an edited text, it brings together some of the leading authorities on such work into one digestible volume.

The text is divided into three major sections.The first provides a context to therapeutic work with young people. This outlines the historical background to such work, the types of settings in which individuals work and the allied professions that they will encounter. Following on from this, the second section introduces the psychology of adolescence and provides an overview of the research into youth counselling. Finally, the third section considers more applied issues. Initially the infrastructure of counselling services is discussed before moving on to reflect upon pluralistic therapeutic practice. To end, the ways in which outcomes may be assessed in such work are described.

In covering such a wide territory this text acts as an essential resource to practicing counselling psychologists and other mental health professionals. It provides a foundation to the work that individuals are undertaking in this arena and advocates that individuals enter into therapeutic work in a critically informed way. At the heart of such considerations is the need to utilise psychological theory alongside research findings to inform therapeutic decision making.

Adolescent Counselling Psychology: Theory Research and Practice provides a thorough introduction to therapeutic practice with young people. As an edited text, it brings together some of the leading authorities on such work into one digestible volume. The text is divided into three major sections.The first provides a context to therapeutic work with young people. This outlines the historical background to such work, the types of settings in which individuals work and the allied professions that they will encounter. Following on from this, the second section introduces the psychology of adolescence and provides an overview of the research into youth counselling. Finally, the third section considers more applied issues. Initially the infrastructure of counselling services is discussed before moving on to reflect upon pluralistic therapeutic practice. To end, the ways in which outcomes may be assessed in such work are described. In covering such a wide territory this text acts as an essential resource to practicing counselling psychologists and other mental health professionals. It provides a foundation to the work that individuals are undertaking in this arena and advocates that individuals enter into therapeutic work in a critically informed way. At the heart of such considerations is the need to utilise psychological theory alongside research findings to inform therapeutic decision making.

Knowing nothing of Singapore in the 1990s, a young Englishman, Neil Humphreys, arrives in the land of "air-conned" shopping centres and Lee Kuan Yew. From the aunties in the hawker centres to expats dressed as bananas, from Singlish to kiasuism, and from Singaporeans at home to Singaporeans abroad, Humphreys explores all aspects of Singaporean life, taking in the sights, dissecting the culture and illuminating each place and person with his perceptive and witty observations, Written by someone who is at once both insider and outsider, the book is a wonderfully funny and disarmingly honest portrait of Singapore and its people. First published in 2001, Notes from an Even Smaller Island became an extraordinary success, selling tens of thousands of copies. It popped up on the national bestseller several times over the years and launched Neil's stellar writing career. This 20th anniversary edition contains new material; Neil has gone back and re-evaluated his first book, looking at what he got right, what he definitely got wrong and updating readers on key characters, stories and crazy incidents.

Universal school-based social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions seek to improve the social-emotional competencies (e.g. self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making) of students through explicit instruction in the context of learning environments that are safe, caring, well-managed and participatory. In recent years, SEL has become a dominant orthodoxy in school systems around the world. In this important new book, leading researchers provide a comprehensive overview of the field, including conceptual models of SEL; the assessment of social and emotional competence in children and young people; key issues in the implementation of SEL interventions; the evidence base on the efficacy of SEL in improving students' outcomes; and critical perspectives on the emergence of SEL. It will be essential reading for anyone interested in the role of schools in promoting children's wellbeing. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Cambridge Journal of Education.

Key Selling Points * Introduces readers to a species of penguins known as Adelie Penguins. * A learning adventure with fun facts presented in story format. * Touches on topics such as friendship, discovery and exploration, animals and their habitat, nature and family. * Bright colours to attract and hold children's attention. * Interesting storyline to expand reader's imagination. * Author and illustrator are both parents who know what appeals to target readership. * Author available for events and talks in schools and bookshops. Synopsis Four-year old Abbie Rose has a magic suitcase. In this book, she goes on an exciting adventure to the South Pole with her best friend Billy. At the South Pole, which is white and full of snow, she meets a family of Adelie penguins. She picked up a penguin egg and the adventure begins. Abbie Rose and some penguins get separated from the rest of the group and come across a leopard seal that tries to eat them. In the end Billy saves everyone and the penguins are reunited with their family. The Series Abbie Rose and the Magic Suitcase series of books is targeted at children aged 3 to 8. Abbie Rose travels to faraway places and goes on many adventures with her friend Billy through the help of a magic suitcase. The series will expose readers to new destinations and environmental themes and will expand their imagination and creativity and understanding of the world around them. Interactive learning at your fingertips! Our young readers can now make a 'video call' to 'chat' with Abbie Rose and 'meet' author Neil Humphreys via the Ring Ring Story app! Ring Ring Story is a mobile app that helps children, especially those who are not yet able to read independently, learn more systematically and thus effectively from books through pre-recorded bite-size videos by storytellers. The ultimate aim is to help young children become independent learners and readers. And what better series to kick off this learning journey than the Abbie Rose & The Magic Suitcase! * Book 1: The Day A Panda Really Saved My Life * Book 2: I Trapped a Dolphin but It Really Wasn't My Fault * Book 3: Picking Up a Penguin's Egg Really Got Me into Trouble * Book 4: I Saved Two Tigers with a Really Magical Idea * Book 5: Telling the Otters to Leave Home Was a Really Big Mistake * Book 6: Feeding the Monkeys Really Made a Mess The Abbie Rose x Ring Ring Story (RRS) tie up will include cool features such as: * A full interactive storytelling session, available on-demand, for children to read the book along with Abbie Rose and Neil Humphreys. * Fun facts about the animals for readers to expand their knowledge of the natural world. * An 'outdoor' discussion segment with Abbie Rose as useful conversation starters. * Crafting and colouring session with free downloadable worksheets for more artistic fun. * Available on Android and iOS. Visit www.ringringstory.tv to know more about Abbie Rose x RRS today! Abbie Rose & the Magic Suitcase will have its own series page on the Ring Ring Story website. Readers can access the title listing easily by scanning the QR code found on the back of the physical book.

'A landmark book for SEL. It provides an even-handed, scholarly appraisal of the latest research. This major contribution will advance SEL science, improve school-based practice, and benefit many students' "-Professor Roger Weissberg, University of Illinois at Chicag"o

This important new book provides the first in-depth, authoritative and balanced examination of the critical issues pervading Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). The book highlights strengths and flaws in SEL theory and research, and sets the agenda for the next generation of inquiry.

The book investigates key topics such as:

-definitions and conceptualization

-origins and influences

-international policy and practice

-assessment and monitoring

-implementation

-outcomes

It will be valuable to researchers, policy-makers, students, teachers, and anyone interested in the role of schools play in promoting children's social and emotional wellbeing.

Neil Humphrey is Professor of Psychology of Education at the University of Manchester

Key Selling Points • Introduces readers to the Raffles Banded Langur, an endangered species. • A learning adventure with fun facts presented in story format. • Touches on topics such as friendship, discovery and exploration, animals and their habitat, nature and family. • Bright colours to attract and hold children’s attention • Interesting storyline to expand reader’s imagination. • Author and illustrator are both parents who know what appeals to target readership. • Author available for events and talks in schools and bookshops. Synopsis Abbie Rose returns with her amazing magic suitcase in a new forest adventure. With her best friend Billy, Abbie Rose wants to help the monkeys in trouble. But she makes a huge mess when she tries to feed them. The monkeys end up with the wrong food in the wrong place. When a baby monkey gets stuck, Abbie Rose and Billy use a really clever idea to fix the forest before it’s too late. The Series Abbie Rose and the Magic Suitcase series of books is targeted at children aged 3 to 8. Abbie Rose travels to faraway places and goes on many adventures with her friend Billy through the help of a magic suitcase. The series will expose readers to new destinations and environmental themes and will expand their imagination and creativity and understanding of the world around them. Interactive learning at your fingertips! Our young readers can now make a 'video call' to 'chat' with Abbie Rose and 'meet' author Neil Humphreys via the Ring Ring Story app! Ring Ring Story is a mobile app that helps children, especially those who are not yet able to read independently, learn more systematically and thus effectively from books through pre-recorded bite-size videos by storytellers. The ultimate aim is to help young children become independent learners and readers. And what better series to kick off this learning journey than the Abbie Rose & The Magic Suitcase! • Book 1: The Day A Panda Really Saved My Life • Book 2: I Trapped a Dolphin but It Really Wasn't My Fault • Book 3: Picking Up a Penguin's Egg Really Got Me into Trouble • Book 4: I Saved Two Tigers with a Really Magical Idea • Book 5: Telling the Otters to Leave Home Was a Really Big Mistake • Book 6: Feeding the Monkeys Really Made a Mess The Abbie Rose x Ring Ring Story (RRS) tie up will include cool features such as: • A full interactive storytelling session, available on-demand, for children to read the book along with Abbie Rose and Neil Humphreys. • Fun facts about the animals for readers to expand their knowledge of the natural world. • An 'outdoor' discussion segment with Abbie Rose as useful conversation starters. • Crafting and colouring session with free downloadable worksheets for more artistic fun. • Available on Android and iOS. Visit www.ringringstory.tv to know more about Abbie Rose x RRS today! Abbie Rose & the Magic Suitcase will have its own series page on the Ring Ring Story website. Readers can access the title listing easily by scanning the QR code found on the back of the physical book.

Key Selling Points * Introduces readers to the Bottlenose Dolphins. * A learning adventure with fun facts presented in story format. * Touches on topics such as friendship, discovery and exploration, animals and their habitat, nature and family. * Bright colours to attract and hold children's attention. * Interesting storyline to expand reader's imagination. * Author and illustrator are both parents who know what appeals to target readership. * Author available for events and talks in schools and bookshops. Synopsis Four-year old Abbie Rose has a magic suitcase. In this book, she goes on a wonderful adventure to the ocean with her best friend Billy. In the ocean, Abbie Rose and Billy see many different types of fishes and even meet a dolphin. Abbie Rose accidentally traps Billy and the dolphin in a fishing net, but she manages to free it with the help of another new friend, the swordfish. Finally the dolphin is reunited with his family. The Series Abbie Rose and the Magic Suitcase series of books is targeted at children aged 3 to 8. Abbie Rose travels to faraway places and goes on many adventures with her friend Billy through the help of a magic suitcase. The series will expose readers to new destinations and environmental themes and will expand their imagination and creativity and understanding of the world around them. Interactive learning at your fingertips! Our young readers can now make a 'video call' to 'chat' with Abbie Rose and 'meet' author Neil Humphreys via the Ring Ring Story app! Ring Ring Story is a mobile app that helps children, especially those who are not yet able to read independently, learn more systematically and thus effectively from books through pre-recorded bite-size videos by storytellers. The ultimate aim is to help young children become independent learners and readers. And what better series to kick off this learning journey than the Abbie Rose & The Magic Suitcase! * Book 1: The Day A Panda Really Saved My Life * Book 2: I Trapped a Dolphin but It Really Wasn't My Fault * Book 3: Picking Up a Penguin's Egg Really Got Me into Trouble * Book 4: I Saved Two Tigers with a Really Magical Idea * Book 5: Telling the Otters to Leave Home Was a Really Big Mistake * Book 6: Feeding the Monkeys Really Made a Mess The Abbie Rose x Ring Ring Story (RRS) tie up will include cool features such as: * A full interactive storytelling session, available on-demand, for children to read the book along with Abbie Rose and Neil Humphreys. * Fun facts about the animals for readers to expand their knowledge of the natural world. * An 'outdoor' discussion segment with Abbie Rose as useful conversation starters. * Crafting and colouring session with free downloadable worksheets for more artistic fun. * Available on Android and iOS. Visit www.ringringstory.tv to know more about Abbie Rose x RRS today! Abbie Rose & the Magic Suitcase will have its own series page on the Ring Ring Story website. Readers can access the title listing easily by scanning the QR code found on the back of the physical book.

Key Selling Points * Introduces readers to the Sumatran Tigers, a critically endangered species. * A learning adventure with fun facts presented in story format. * Touches on topics such as friendship, discovery and exploration, animals and their habitat, nature and family. * Bright colours to attract and hold children's attention. *Interesting storyline to expand reader's imagination. * Author and illustrator are both parents who know what appeals to target readership. * Author available for events and talks in schools and bookshops. Synopsis Abbie Rose is back with her beloved magic suitcase and ready for her most daring adventure yet. Together with her best friend Billy, the pair set off into the forest to visit a tiger. But when they arrive, they find the beautiful animal caught in a trap. Kind and always creative, Abbie Rose quickly discovers that wild animals want to be free and comes up with a magical idea to free the tigers. The Series Abbie Rose and the Magic Suitcase series of books is targeted at children aged 3 to 8. Abbie Rose travels to faraway places and goes on many adventures with her friend Billy through the help of a magic suitcase. The series will expose readers to new destinations and environmental themes and will expand their imagination and creativity and understanding of the world around them. Interactive learning at your fingertips! Our young readers can now make a 'video call' to 'chat' with Abbie Rose and 'meet' author Neil Humphreys via the Ring Ring Story app! Ring Ring Story is a mobile app that helps children, especially those who are not yet able to read independently, learn more systematically and thus effectively from books through pre-recorded bite-size videos by storytellers. The ultimate aim is to help young children become independent learners and readers. And what better series to kick off this learning journey than the Abbie Rose & The Magic Suitcase! * Book 1: The Day A Panda Really Saved My Life * Book 2: I Trapped a Dolphin but It Really Wasn't My Fault * Book 3: Picking Up a Penguin's Egg Really Got Me into Trouble * Book 4: I Saved Two Tigers with a Really Magical Idea * Book 5: Telling the Otters to Leave Home Was a Really Big Mistake * Book 6: Feeding the Monkeys Really Made a Mess The Abbie Rose x Ring Ring Story (RRS) tie up will include cool features such as: * A full interactive storytelling session, available on-demand, for children to read the book along with Abbie Rose and Neil Humphreys. * Fun facts about the animals for readers to expand their knowledge of the natural world. * An 'outdoor' discussion segment with Abbie Rose as useful conversation starters. * Crafting and colouring session with free downloadable worksheets for more artistic fun. * Available on Android and iOS. Visit www.ringringstory.tv to know more about Abbie Rose x RRS today! Abbie Rose & the Magic Suitcase will have its own series page on the Ring Ring Story website. Readers can access the title listing easily by scanning the QR code found on the back of the physical book.

Key Selling Points * Introduces readers to the Giant Pandas. * A learning adventure with fun facts presented in story format. * Touches on topics such as friendship, discovery and exploration, animals and their habitat, nature and family. * Bright colours to attract and hold children's attention. * Interesting storyline to expand reader's imagination. * Author and illustrator are both parents who know what appeals to target readership. * Author available for events and talks in schools and bookshops. Synopsis When Abbie Rose's father hands her a magic suitcase, the four-year takes off on a wonderful journey of discovery. Come join the four-year old as she learns all about the panda from her dad. Then travel magically with her to the mountains where pandas live. Abbie Rose and her best friend Billy come face to face with a panda, who comes to the rescue to save his new friend. The Series Abbie Rose and the Magic Suitcase series of books is targeted at children aged 3 to 8. Abbie Rose travels to faraway places and goes on many adventures with her friend Billy through the help of a magic suitcase. The series will expose readers to new destinations and environmental themes and will expand their imagination and creativity and understanding of the world around them. Interactive learning at your fingertips! Our young readers can now make a 'video call' to 'chat' with Abbie Rose and 'meet' author Neil Humphreys via the Ring Ring Story app! Ring Ring Story is a mobile app that helps children, especially those who are not yet able to read independently, learn more systematically and thus effectively from books through pre-recorded bite-size videos by storytellers. The ultimate aim is to help young children become independent learners and readers. And what better series to kick off this learning journey than the Abbie Rose & The Magic Suitcase! * Book 1: The Day A Panda Really Saved My Life * Book 2: I Trapped a Dolphin but It Really Wasn't My Fault * Book 3: Picking Up a Penguin's Egg Really Got Me into Trouble * Book 4: I Saved Two Tigers with a Really Magical Idea * Book 5: Telling the Otters to Leave Home Was a Really Big Mistake * Book 6: Feeding the Monkeys Really Made a Mess The Abbie Rose x Ring Ring Story (RRS) tie up will include cool features such as: * A full interactive storytelling session, available on-demand, for children to read the book along with Abbie Rose and Neil Humphreys. * Fun facts about the animals for readers to expand their knowledge of the natural world. * An 'outdoor' discussion segment with Abbie Rose as useful conversation starters. * Crafting and colouring session with free downloadable worksheets for more artistic fun. * Available on Android and iOS. Visit www.ringringstory.tv to know more about Abbie Rose x RRS today! Abbie Rose & the Magic Suitcase will have its own series page on the Ring Ring Story website. Readers can access the title listing easily by scanning the QR code found on the back of the physical book.

Singapore got sexy and the country s best-selling author got jealous. After five years chasing echidnas and platypuses in Australia, Neil Humphreys returns to Singapore to see if the rumours are true. Like an old girlfriend getting a lusty makeover, the island transformed while Humphreys was away. Singapore is not just a sexier island, it s a different world. So Humphreys embarked upon a nationwide tour to test that theory. He went in search of new Singapore, visiting only locations that either did not exist five years ago or had been extensively rebuilt, renovated or revamped in his absence. From the cloud-topped heights of Marina Bay Sands and Pinnacle@Duxton to making ill-advised bomb jokes at the subterranean tunnels of Labrador Park, Humphreys walks, cycles, kayaks and swims across a rapidly evolving country, meeting Guinness-swigging aunties in Resorts World Sentosa, eccentric toy museum owners in Bugis, political activists in Aljunied and a security guard at Marina Barrage ready to tekan anyone who crosses his path. In new Singapore, Humphreys discovers a country still grappling between the economic rewards of progress at Biopolis and Fusionopolis and the historical cost at Bukit Brown Cemetery. With Humphreys characteristic honesty and wit, Return to a Sexy Island provides an insightful account of new Singapore; its best bits, it ugly bits and, most importantly of all, what it s really like to pee in the world s best toilet. Every Singapore resident and visitor should read this book."