Mister HDB

Mister HDB PDF Author: Asad Latiff
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9814655805
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
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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.

Mister HDB

Mister HDB PDF Author: Asad Latiff
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9814655805
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages :

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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.

Dream Island

Dream Island PDF Author: Peh Shing Huei
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9814655309
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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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.

The Runaway Who Became President

The Runaway Who Became President PDF Author: Amanda Kee
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9811700613
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 43

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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.

Race to Rio

Race to Rio PDF Author: David Seow
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9814757616
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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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.

Singapore, Singapura

Singapore, Singapura PDF Author: Nicholas Walton
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 1787381617
Category : History
Languages : en
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Modern Singapore is a miracle. Half a century ago it unwillingly became an independent nation, after it was thrown out of the Malay Federation. It was tiny, poor, almost devoid of resources, and in a hostile neighborhood. Now, this unlikely country is at the top of almost every global national index, from high wealth and low crime to superb education and much-envied stability. But have these achievements bred a dangerous sense of complacency among Singapore's people? Nicholas Walton walked across the entire country in one day, to grasp what it was that made Singapore tick, and to understand the challenges that it now faces. Singapore, Singapura teases out the island's story, from mercantilist Raffles and British colonial rule, through the war years, to independence and the building of the current miracle. There are challenges ahead, from public complacency and the constraints of authoritarian democracy to changing geographic realities and the difficulties of balancing migration in such a tiny state. Singapore's second half-century will be just as exacting as the one since independence--as Walton warns, talk of a "Singapore model" for our hyper-globalized world must face these realities.

Where Are All the Birds?

Where Are All the Birds? PDF Author: Darel Seow
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9814655813
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Where are all the birds? Why am I in this world? Where are my spectacles? Discover the life of Dr Goh Keng Swee in this fun and unique narrative of successive questions. How did this quiet, shy and curious boy become the man who would spearhead mammoth national projects and impact the lives of all Singaporeans?

Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid

Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid PDF Author: Linda Locke
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9814757438
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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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

Mister Lee's Fantastic Football Dream

Mister Lee's Fantastic Football Dream PDF Author: PJ Roberts
Publisher: Monsoon Books
ISBN: 9814358886
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141

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Singaporean teenager Lee Jun Yong dreams of becoming a professional footballer. Growing up in a family of humble means, in the shadow of Bedok Stadium, the sixteen-year-old is unsure what the future has in store for him. Then one day a chance encounter and some fancy footwork lead to a trial with local professional soccer team Geylang United and suddenly it seems as if Jun Yong’s dream is about to come true. Armed with his grandfather’s Tiger Balm and qi gong training, can Jun Yong make the under-18 national squad and represent his country against Australia? Teenage soccer fans worldwide will delight in Jun Yong’s football skills, despair at his dating skills, and empathise with his struggle to over come hardships and make his fantastic football dream become reality.

Dream Island

Dream Island PDF Author: Shing Huei Peh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789814655293
Category : Civil service
Languages : en
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A Once Crowded Sky

A Once Crowded Sky PDF Author: Tom King
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451652011
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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"Tom King's debut novel opens in an imaginative world of comic book superheroes struggling to take on normal lives after sacrificing their powers to save the world"--