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Shawn Li Song Seah
A brave, young pilot fights for China against Imperial Japan during the Second World War. However, the end of the war does not bring peace, but civil war. Searching for…
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A brave young soldier miraculously survives the brutal Japanese Occupation of Singapore. Witnessing the poor, sick and those in need suffering because of the war, he resolves to spend his…
A hardworking, smart and kind teenage girl named Elizabeth is studying in Singapore when hard times fall upon her family. During the Japanese Occupation, she feels compassion for the British…
Who are Singapore's amazing heroes, the people who sacrificed so much during World War II? So, come and celebrate the people who have made a difference to Singapore, through their…
Written by author and speaker Shawn Seah, My Father’s Kampung delves into the social history of Aukang and Punggol as it traces a son’s journey to better understand and appreciate…
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Born in Singapore to a famous family, a young man called Liang Seah becomes a community leader, a lawmaker and co-founder of what is known today as the Peranakan Association…
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A young Teochew teenager lands in the bustling port of Singapore shortly after its founding. He overcomes several challenges to become the King of Gambier and Pepper. Today, a few…
An Arab merchant and community leader serves as a bridge between different communities. He donates land for the building of St Andrew's Cathedral and what eventually becomes Tan Tock Seng…
A young Hakka arrives in Singapore, settles down, and finds small successes. The good life is short-lived when the Japanese invade Singapore and he loses everything. He eventually makes a…
Making money from many successful businesses, including shipping crates of coconuts, coffee and rubber, Syed Mohamed Alsagoff is very wealthy. Because of his passion for education, he starts a school…
Naraina Pillai is determined. Although his cotton business is destroyed by a fire, Naraina bounces back. He becomes a successful merchant and community leader. To help others in society, Naraina…
A merchant from Malacca builds upon his family's wealth and achieves even greater business success. But more important than making money is giving back to society. He builds a Chinese…
Edwin Tessensohn enjoys playing cricket and tennis and becomes the president of the Singapore Recreation Club. But he does not just have fun and play games. Among his many achievements…
A young Teochew boy from Perak accompanies his family to Singapore. He later becomes one of the richest Chinese in Singapore. Keen to give back to society, he becomes active…
A successful businessman of Hokkien descent, Tan Tock Seng works hard, and goes from selling fruits, vegetables and poultry to becoming a wealthy landowner, but he never forgets about helping…
Who are our amazing pioneers, the people who travelled from distant lands to seek out adventure and fortune in early Singapore? In this series of fully-illustrated books, you'll discover our…
