by HO LEE-LING ; illustrations by NICHOLAS ANG Lee-Ling, Ho creator author. Ang, Nicholas illustrator. text biography novel si 2024 monographic eng 193 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 20 cm Join John Tan as steps into the exciting world of gasing, the traditional Malay spinning top. Then follow the adventures of John and his friend Gideon as they learn how to become modern-day coolies. Gasing boy -- Coolie boys juvenile 2 books in one. Originally published as two books – Gasing Boy and Coolie Boys – this special edition brings together these two stories with dynamic illustrations for a new generation of young readers. Includes history sections on the gasing and coolies in Singapore."--Back cover. Includes bibliographical references. Children's stories, Singaporean (English) Labourers Singapore Juvenile fiction Games Singapore Juvenile fiction 823.92 9789811860782 PPAK 260208 20260208123005.0 eng