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The Teenage Workbook is a young adult fiction novel by Adrian Tan,[1] first published by Hotspot Books in 1989.
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| Author | Adrian Tan |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Set in | Singapore |
| Publisher | Hotspot Books, Landmark Books |
| Publication date | 1989 |
| Publication place | Singapore |
| Pages | 253 |
| ISBN | 9789813002289 1989 |
| Preceded by | The Teenage Textbook |
Development
editTan wrote the book while he was an undergraduate law student at the National University of Singapore.[2]
Background
editThe book is the sequel to The Teenage Textbook (published in 1988). Both novels focused on the lives of four students studying at the fictitious Paya Lebar Junior College in Singapore.
Following the death of Adrian Tan in July 2023, the Memorial Edition of the two books were published by Landmark Books on the following month.[3][4][5]
Adaptations
editIn 1998, the book and its prequel were made into a film, The Teenage Textbook Movie, starring Melody Chen and Caleb Goh,[6] which topped the box office in Singapore for four weeks.
References
edit- ↑ "The teenage workbook, or, The passing of an April shower | ISBNdb". isbndb.com. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ↑ "Second Teenage book proves a fast-selling winner". The Straits Times. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ↑ "The Teenage Textbook (MEMORIAL EDITION)". Landmark Books. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ↑ "The Teenage Workbook". Landmark Books. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ↑ "Renewed interest in 'The Teenage Textbook' after author Adrian Tan's passing". mothership.sg. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Tan, D. (28 December 2006). "Film Review: 'The Teenage Textbook'". Sinema.SG. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
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