| 词条 | Don Bosco (author) |
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| name = Don Bosco | image = | caption= Don Bosco, author, publisher | birth_date = June 1971 | birth_place = Singapore | nationality = Singaporean | occupation = Writer, publisher | known_for = young adult fiction, Singapore music | alma_mater = National University of Singapore | years_active = 24 | title = Author | website = {{url|http://supercoolbooks.com}} }}Don Bosco (born in June 1971) is a writer and publisher of fiction books from Singapore.[1][2][3] In 2011, he founded Super Cool Books, a publishing company with interest in fantasy and mystery stories for children and young adults.[4] As an active advocate of self-publishing and digital publishing,[5] he has published ebooks, paperbacks and an iPad app.[6][7] CareerDon Bosco received a PhD in Youth culture studies at the National University of Singapore in 2008[7] Then, he started out writing speculative fiction for middle grade readers. His first books were the Time Talisman ebook series, originally published by Select Books, about three Singaporean kids who travel back in time.[8][9] This was followed by the Sherlock Hong series, about a young detective who lived in Singapore 100 years ago. His other titles include Diary of Young Justice Bao, based on the legendary Chinese hero Bao Zheng, and Ghostly. In 2013 Super Cool Books worked with digital partner Tusitala Books to release its first iPad. From 2014 onwards he began developing titles for an older international audience, such as Thor the Greatest, based on the Norse folk tale The Theft of Thor's Hammer . Super Cool Books typically works with collaborators from around the world, including British crime author John Rickards/Sean Cregan. Besides writing fiction, he is a DIY/maker enthusiast and has developed learning kits for kids based on his stories. These have been featured at Hackidemia events in Singapore.[10] He was previously a freelance writer for various magazines, books and TV shows.[5][9][11] He also writes articles promoting Singapore's DIY music culture.[12] Selected publicationsDon Bosco has authored and published numerous books and collections as follows:[6][13][14][15] eBooks
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References1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Books/News/2013/11/26/Don-Bosco-Supercool-author.aspx/ | title=Don Bosco: Supercool author | publisher=The Star | date=26 November 2013 | accessdate=12 March 2014 | author=The Star (Singapore)}} 2. ^{{cite web | url=http://theasiamag.com/people/the-wonderful-wizard-of-words | title=The Wonderful Wizard of Words | publisher=The Asia Magazine | date=September 2012 | accessdate=12 March 2014 | author=Don Bosco}} 3. ^{{cite web | url=http://brainbytes.org/partners-profile/ | title=Partners Profile | publisher=Brain Bytes | accessdate=12 March 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313061917/http://brainbytes.org/partners-profile/ | archivedate=13 March 2014 | df=dmy-all }} 4. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.supercoolbooks.com/ | title=Super Cool Books | publisher=Super Cool Books | accessdate=12 March 2014 | author=Don Bosco}} 5. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.todayonline.com/blogs/forartssake/spore-writers-fest-dragonlance-diy-and-road-less-travelled?page=4 | title=S'pore Writers Fest: Dragonlance, DIY and the road less travelled | publisher=TODAY | date=10 November 2013 | accessdate=12 March 2014 | author=Mayo Martin}} 6. ^1 {{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/super-cool-books-by-don-bosco/id667791994 | title=Super Cool Books by Don Bosco | publisher=iTunes | date=18 October 2013 | accessdate=12 March 2014 | author=Super Cool Books}} 7. ^{{cite web | url=http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/13106 | title=A critical examination of the new economy And its impact on youth culture studies | publisher=National university of singapore | date=June 2005 | accessdate=12 March 2014 | author=Don Bosco}} 8. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.whatsup.sg/specials/GetItRight_06_July2013.htm | title=Get it right | accessdate=12 March 2014 | author=Whatsup}} 9. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.printsingapore.net/Singlenews.aspx?DirID=153&rec_code=814662&title=+Kids%27+books:+No+child%27s+play | title=Kids' books: No child's play | publisher=The Business Times | work=June 2012 | accessdate=12 March 2014 | author=The Business Times}} 10. ^{{cite web | url=http://inkbox3d.com/blogs/news/9332509-diary-of-young-justice-bao-kingdom-game-stencil | title=Diary of Young Justice Bao + Kingdom (Game) Stencil | publisher=InkBox3D | date=1 October 2013 | accessdate=12 March 2014 | author=Ink Box | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313061345/http://inkbox3d.com/blogs/news/9332509-diary-of-young-justice-bao-kingdom-game-stencil | archivedate=13 March 2014 | df=dmy-all }} 11. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028406/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast | title=Full Cast & Crew | publisher=IMDB | accessdate=12 March 2014}} 12. ^{{cite web | url=http://openbrief.co/interviews/six-songs-and-a-boombox-remembering-mild-by-the-oddfellows/ | title=Six songs and a boombox: remembering "mild" by the oddfellows | publisher=OpenBrief | date=31 July 2013 | accessdate=12 March 2014 | author=Don Bosco}} 13. ^1 {{cite web | url=https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/SuperCoolBooks | title=Don Bosco books | publisher=Smashwords | accessdate=12 March 2014}} 14. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.selectbooks.com.sg/SearchResults.aspx?strt=1&keywords=Don+Bosco | title=Don Bosco publications | publisher=Selected books | accessdate=12 March 2014 | author=Select books}} 15. ^{{cite web | url=http://select-books.blogspot.sg/2012/05/childrens-ebooks-time-talisman-series.html | title=Children's Ebooks: Time Talisman Series | publisher=Select Books | date=27 May 2012 | accessdate=12 March 2014 | author=Select Books}} External links
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