| 词条 | Raising Arcadia |
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| name = Raising Arcadia | image = File:Raising Arcadia Cover.jpg | border = yes | author = Simon Chesterman | language = English | publisher = Marshall Cavendish | release_date = 2016 | media_type = Print (paperback) | pages = 240 pp. | isbn = 9789814751506 | website = {{Url|www.RaisingArcadia.com}} }} Raising Arcadia is a novel by Simon Chesterman, Dean and Professor at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law. Published in May 2016, the book is the first in a trilogy.[1] A sequel, Finding Arcadia, was published in November 2016[2] and launched at the Singapore Writers Festival.[3] The third and final book in the trilogy, Being Arcadia, was published in 2018 and shortlisted for the Singapore Book Awards.[4] OverviewThe central character, Arcadia Greentree, is a sixteen-year-old savant, described as “aware of her surroundings in a way that sometimes gets her into trouble — and out of it again”.[5] ReceptionKirkus Reviews describes the book as a young adult mystery paying tribute to Sherlock Holmes. “Though overstuffed with obscure allusions and unnecessary infodumps, this series opener is pleasurably packed with clever, solvable, well-explained puzzles; hits the spot for a mystery lover.”[6]The School Library Journal places it in the tradition of English boarding school novels. “Fans of quirky protagonists, puzzling mysteries, and spy craft will enjoy this. A solid addition to any middle school, high school, or public library.”[7] Glee Books rated it “highly recommended, especially for those who enjoyed the pacy intrigue and thrills of The Mysterious Benedict Society mysteries.[8]AwardsRaising Arcadia was shortlisted for the Popular Readers' Choice Awards at BookFest Singapore 2016.[9]Being Arcadia, the final book in the trilogy, was shortlisted for the 2018 Singapore Book Awards.[10]References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/law-dean-turned-novelist|title=Law dean turned novelist Simon Chesterman takes on young adult fiction|first=|last=hermes|date=26 June 2016|publisher=}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/singapore-shelf-13|title=Singapore shelf|first=|last=aaqilah@st|date=27 November 2016|publisher=}} 3. ^[https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/nacswf/nacswf/programme-listing/free-events/Book-launch-FINDING-ARCADIA.html Book Launch of Finding Arcadia, Singapore Writers Festival.] 4. ^[https://localbooks.sg/collections/singapore-book-awards-2018-collection LocalBooks.sg, Singapore Book Awards 2018 Collection.] 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.marshallcavendish.com/marshallcavendish/genref/Raising-Arcadia_B977_Singapore.aspx|title=Raising Arcadia|publisher=}} 6. ^[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/simon-chesterman/raising-arcadia/ Kirkus Review of Raising Arcadia] 7. ^“Suspenseful Settings”, School Library Journal, 16 November 2016. 8. ^[https://gleebooks.worldsecuresystems.com/_blog/books-for-kids/post/february-2017/ “Teen Fiction”, Glee Books, 15 February 2017.] 9. ^[https://www.facebook.com/bookfestsingapore/posts/1835113193401303:0 Popular BookFest Singapore 2016.] 10. ^[https://localbooks.sg/collections/singapore-book-awards-2018-collection LocalBooks.sg, Singapore Book Awards 2018 Collection.] 4 : 2016 novels|Singaporean novels|Mystery novels|Young adult novel series |
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