{"product_id":"elizabeth-choy-singapores-kind-heroine","title":"Elizabeth Choy: Singapore's Kind Heroine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4pt\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Amazing Heros\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4pt\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Choy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3pt\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;\"\u003eSingapore's Kind Heroine\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: 16.5px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003eBy (author): \u003cb\u003eShawn\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSeah\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated by: \u003cb\u003ePatrick\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eYee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: 16.5px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: 16.5px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Shawn Seah's \u003c\/i\u003eOur Amazing Heroes\u003ci\u003e illustrates how the deep roots of family history and enduring family values shaped the lives of local heroes. Their remarkable contributions to society remind us how family ethos, support and legacy inspire acts of courage, compassion, and leadership across generations.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNg Yew Kang\u003cbr\u003ePresident of Genealogy Society Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: 16.5px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eOur Amazing Heroes\u003ci\u003e are stories of heroism, courage and honour in times of great hardship during the war in Singapore. Shawn Seah takes historical facts, brings them to life in compelling stories, and makes difficult topics accessible, and even inspiring, to young readers. \u003c\/i\u003eOur Amazing Heroes\u003ci\u003e conveys values of courage in the face of danger; compassion, kindness, and sacrifice during war; and resilience to overcome trying times. These are values that endure. The stories will connect with students and motivate them to believe that they can shape the world by reflecting on those who made a difference during a dark time in Singapore's history. War brings difficult challenges, but also reveals the best in humanity. I am delighted to support Shawn Seah's dedication and commitment to historical storytelling.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr John Kwok\u003cbr\u003eCo-founder of Total Heritage and Prominent War Historian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: 16.5px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: 16.5px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003eA 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 prisoners, and risks her life to bring them food, medicines and radios. She is eventually discovered by the Japanese soldiers and punished by their secret military police. This is the incredible story of Elizabeth Choy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: 16.5px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003eWho are Singapore's amazing heroes, the people who sacrificed so much during World War II? 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