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    Race to Rio: Joseph Schooling Goes for Olympic Gold: Prominent Singaporeans, #4
    Elizabeth Meets the Queen: A War Heroine’s Journey: Prominent Singaporeans, #3
    Mister HDB: The Life and Legacy of Lim Kim San: Prominent Singaporeans, #1
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    Prominent Singaporeans Series

    By Gwen Lee, David Seow, Amanda Kee and

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    About this series

    This book is a part of the Prominent Singaporeans series, which features individuals from Singapore's history who have contributed significantly to her growth.

    Lee Wen loved art, music, poetry and performance with a passion. He presented all art forms in his own unique way, even when others didn't care for it. And boy are we glad he did!

    An inspiring story of how Lee Wen became the great performance artist that he was.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEpigram Books
    Release dateJul 8, 2017
    Race to Rio: Joseph Schooling Goes for Olympic Gold: Prominent Singaporeans, #4
    Elizabeth Meets the Queen: A War Heroine’s Journey: Prominent Singaporeans, #3
    Mister HDB: The Life and Legacy of Lim Kim San: Prominent Singaporeans, #1

    Titles in the series (7)

    • 1

      Mister HDB: The Life and Legacy of Lim Kim San: Prominent Singaporeans, #1
      Mister HDB: The Life and Legacy of Lim Kim San: Prominent Singaporeans, #1

      Mister HDB: The Life and Legacy of Lim Kim San: Prominent Singaporeans, #1

      Asad Latiff
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      How does a spoilt young boy and party-going dandy become the man who housed a nation? Discover the passion that drives Lim Kim San from his comfortable, carefree life into a mission that would change Singapore forever.

      How does a spoilt young boy and party-going dandy become the man who housed a nation? Discover the passion that drives Lim Kim San from his comfortable, carefree life into a mission that would change Singapore forever.

    • 4

      Race to Rio: Joseph Schooling Goes for Olympic Gold: Prominent Singaporeans, #4
      Race to Rio: Joseph Schooling Goes for Olympic Gold: Prominent Singaporeans, #4

      Race to Rio: Joseph Schooling Goes for Olympic Gold: Prominent Singaporeans, #4

      David Seow
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      Joseph Schooling's race to the Olympics began when he was still a boy. With the support and love of Mum and Dad, he dedicated himself to being the best swimmer he could be. From triumphant victories to devastating defeats, Joseph never gave up no matter how discouraged he got, and he finally proved that no dream is too big for a boy when he won Singapore's first Olympic Gold medal.

      Joseph Schooling's race to the Olympics began when he was still a boy. With the support and love of Mum and Dad, he dedicated himself to being the best swimmer he could be. From triumphant victories to devastating defeats, Joseph never gave up no matter how discouraged he got, and he finally proved that no dream is too big for a boy when he won Singapore's first Olympic Gold medal.

    • 3

      Elizabeth Meets the Queen: A War Heroine’s Journey: Prominent Singaporeans, #3
      Elizabeth Meets the Queen: A War Heroine’s Journey: Prominent Singaporeans, #3

      Elizabeth Meets the Queen: A War Heroine’s Journey: Prominent Singaporeans, #3

      Gwen Lee
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      Born in the jungles of Borneo, Elizabeth Choy travels to Singapore and becomes a teacher. As a result of helping prisoners-of-war during the Japanese Occupation, she goes through much hardship and torture. Journey with our wartime heroine as she tides through suffering towards freedom and finally meeting the Queen of England.

      Born in the jungles of Borneo, Elizabeth Choy travels to Singapore and becomes a teacher. As a result of helping prisoners-of-war during the Japanese Occupation, she goes through much hardship and torture. Journey with our wartime heroine as she tides through suffering towards freedom and finally meeting the Queen of England.

    • 5

      The Runaway Who Became President: SR Nathan’s Journey of Hope: Prominent Singaporeans, #5
      The Runaway Who Became President: SR Nathan’s Journey of Hope: Prominent Singaporeans, #5

      The Runaway Who Became President: SR Nathan’s Journey of Hope: Prominent Singaporeans, #5

      Amanda Kee
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      From a trying childhood to surviving the Japanese Occupation and even falling in love, the life of Singapore's longest-serving president, the late S.R. Nathan, turned out to be more colourful than many might imagine. The Runaway Who Became President not only introduces us to a man who dedicated his life to the service of our nation, but also to the various people who helped him work through his own challenges and shape him as a well-loved and respected Singaporean icon.

      From a trying childhood to surviving the Japanese Occupation and even falling in love, the life of Singapore's longest-serving president, the late S.R. Nathan, turned out to be more colourful than many might imagine. The Runaway Who Became President not only introduces us to a man who dedicated his life to the service of our nation, but also to the various people who helped him work through his own challenges and shape him as a well-loved and respected Singaporean icon.

    • 6

      Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid: How Vanda Miss Joaquim Became Singapore's National Flower: Prominent Singaporeans, #6
      Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid: How Vanda Miss Joaquim Became Singapore's National Flower: Prominent Singaporeans, #6

      Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid: How Vanda Miss Joaquim Became Singapore's National Flower: Prominent Singaporeans, #6

      Linda Locke
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      Nominated for the 2019 Singapore Book Awards, Best Children's Picture Book In the 1800s, a girl named Agnes Joaquim was passionate about plants. She even learned to grow cool-weather European vegetables in the tropical heat of Singapore. As she grew up, she collected many prizes for her plants. One day, after many trials and difficulty, she created a brand-new orchid. She showed it to an orchid expert named Henry Ridley, who officially named the flower the Vanda Miss Joaquim. This is the story of how one woman's ingenuity and determination created a flower that became world famous...and Singapore's National Flower in 1981. "Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid chronicles the remarkable journey of a brilliant horticulturist. An excellent introduction to our national flower, this wonderful book also provides a glimpse into the orchid breeding process. Singapore has a rich heritage in orchid cultivation, being one of the leading orchid hybridisation centres in the world. I hope this engaging story will inspire an interest in horticulture and botany amongst our children." —Kenneth Er, CEO of National Parks Board "A remarkable story of Agnes Joaquim's passion for horticulture, whose interest in breeding orchids led her to become the first woman to breed a hybrid orchid – Singapore's national flower the Vanda Miss Joaquim.  Her story inspires us all to pursue our dreams." —Rosa Daniel, Deputy Secretary (Culture) Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

      Nominated for the 2019 Singapore Book Awards, Best Children's Picture Book In the 1800s, a girl named Agnes Joaquim was passionate about plants. She even learned to grow cool-weather European vegetables in the tropical heat of Singapore. As she grew up, she collected many prizes for her plants. One day, after many trials and difficulty, she created a brand-new orchid. She showed it to an orchid expert named Henry Ridley, who officially named the flower the Vanda Miss Joaquim. This is the story of how one woman's ingenuity and determination created a flower that became world famous...and Singapore's National Flower in 1981. "Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid chronicles the remarkable journey of a brilliant horticulturist. An excellent introduction to our national flower, this wonderful book also provides a glimpse into the orchid breeding process. Singapore has a rich heritage in orchid cultivation, being one of the leading orchid hybridisation centres in the world. I hope this engaging story will inspire an interest in horticulture and botany amongst our children." —Kenneth Er, CEO of National Parks Board "A remarkable story of Agnes Joaquim's passion for horticulture, whose interest in breeding orchids led her to become the first woman to breed a hybrid orchid – Singapore's national flower the Vanda Miss Joaquim.  Her story inspires us all to pursue our dreams." —Rosa Daniel, Deputy Secretary (Culture) Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

    • 7

      Dream Island: The Mad, Mad World of Philip Yeo: Prominent Singaporeans, #7
      Dream Island: The Mad, Mad World of Philip Yeo: Prominent Singaporeans, #7

      Dream Island: The Mad, Mad World of Philip Yeo: Prominent Singaporeans, #7

      Peh Shing Huei
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      Philip Yeo was a curious boy who loved to read. He learnt a lot about the world from books, and went to Canada to study. Back in Singapore, he worked for the government and helped create jobs. One day, he gets an idea to combine seven islands into one and build chemical factories on it. Everyone thought it was a crazy idea. But Philip refused to give up.

      Philip Yeo was a curious boy who loved to read. He learnt a lot about the world from books, and went to Canada to study. Back in Singapore, he worked for the government and helped create jobs. One day, he gets an idea to combine seven islands into one and build chemical factories on it. Everyone thought it was a crazy idea. But Philip refused to give up.

    • 8

      Yellow Man: Lee Wen, the Artist Who Dared: Prominent Singaporeans, #8
      Yellow Man: Lee Wen, the Artist Who Dared: Prominent Singaporeans, #8

      Yellow Man: Lee Wen, the Artist Who Dared: Prominent Singaporeans, #8

      Chan Li Shan
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      This book is a part of the Prominent Singaporeans series, which features individuals from Singapore's history who have contributed significantly to her growth. Lee Wen loved art, music, poetry and performance with a passion. He presented all art forms in his own unique way, even when others didn't care for it. And boy are we glad he did! An inspiring story of how Lee Wen became the great performance artist that he was.

      This book is a part of the Prominent Singaporeans series, which features individuals from Singapore's history who have contributed significantly to her growth. Lee Wen loved art, music, poetry and performance with a passion. He presented all art forms in his own unique way, even when others didn't care for it. And boy are we glad he did! An inspiring story of how Lee Wen became the great performance artist that he was.

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