About the Programme
Join bestselling author Vivian Teo for the exciting launch of her new middle grade series about friendship, loyalty and celestial prophecies. Dive into the world of Mikaela Kong, a K-pop star in the making, whose dreams take an unexpected turn with the arrival of Bai Yulong, a boy claiming to be from the Celestial Realm. As Mikaela teams up with Yulong and secondary school wushu champion Wong Feixue, she must master the iron cudgel and save the world before returning to her K-pop aspirations. This thrilling adventure introduces readers to Chinese mythology in a modern, unique story, set against the backdrop of familiar local hotspots. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Vivian Teo, learn about the inspiration behind the book, and explore themes of friendship and loyalty in this captivating coming-of-age tale.
This book launch is part of Singapore Writers Festival 2024 and is co-presented with the National Library Board.
About the Book
The Monkey King as you've never seen before.
Mikaela Kong is a K-pop star in the making. One day, she will perform on the world stage—or so she hopes. But the arrival of Bai Yulong, a boy proclaiming to be from the Celestial Realm, throws her plan into a spin. As she joins forces with Yulong and secondary school wushu champion Wong Feixue, Mikaela must learn to wield her iron cudgel and save the world before she can get back on track to K-pop stardom.
From bestselling author Vivian Teo comes a new middle grade series about friendship, loyalty and celestial prophecies. There is no shortage of excitement in this brand-new take on a Chinese classic tale.
