-
Leader and Legislator: Seah Liang Seah
0$25.00No. of pages: 279
It was the heyday of the mighty British Empire. In the colony of Singapore, a rapidly growing settlement in Southeast Asia, a young man from a prominent local family rose to become a successful businessman, Teochew community leader, and member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. Straddling both East and West, he lived an exciting life marked by public service, profit and parties. And when he passed away in 1925, he left behind many prominent descendants, a massive fortune… and an unusual will.
This remarkable man was leader and legislator, Seah Liang Seah.
Written by the author of Seah Eu Chin: His Life & Times, this book tells the incredible story of the man behind Liang Seah Street and Bendemeer, as well as the stories of his Straits Chinese contemporaries, such as Tan Jiak Kim, Dr Lim Boon Keng and Sir Song Ong Siang, and the larger social and economic history of Singapore in the 19th and 20th centuries.
-
Seah Eu Chin: His Life and Times
0$25.00No. of pages: 235
In 1823, a gutsy and astute eighteen-year-old from China arrived in Singapore to seek fame and fortune. He succeeded in his adopted country, rising to become a business and community leader, and when he died 60 years later, he left a legacy that remains to this day.
This book captures a snapshot of Seah Eu Chin’s life, and the lives of his famous sons, especially Seah Liang Seah and Seah Peck Seah, interwoven with other early pioneers such as Tan Tock Seng, Whampoa, and Sir Song Ong Siang.Told against a backdrop of a declining China and a rising British Empire, the book also tells the story of the founding and rise of a small maritime settlement nominally under British rule and its agricultural industry—and the rise of the “King of Gambier and Pepper”. And it tells the story of the Chinese secret societies, including episodes of rampages and widespread outbreaks of mayhem like the Anti-Catholic Riots of 1851 and the Hokkien-Teochew Riots of 1854, and how the hapless colonial authorities turned to respected Chinese leaders like Seah Eu Chin for help.
Written by a direct descendant of Seah Eu Chin, the book is largely based on documented material drawn from various sources including One Hundred Years’ History of the Chinese in Singapore by Sir Song Ong Siang. -
Charlie’s World
0$6.88 – $13.99When Eugenia’s 8-year-old brother Charlie goes missing one summer day, she sets out to find him. Thus began a journey into Little Krisk, an imaginary place from Charlie’s made-up stories. There, she navigates the themes of friendship and independence while questioning the last threads of reality.
-
Sunflowers for Vincent
0$6.88 – $13.99The tale of Vincent and Elina and how sunflowers connect these two souls together.
-
The Race Against Humans
0$6.88 – $13.99For a long time, the inhabitants of Animal Kingdom have enjoyed peace and prosperity. However, soon the animals are struggling against another challenge – but it isn’t traitors to the Laws of the Wild, it’s humans.
Humans have started to pollute the skies and seas. When fear and desperation unite the animals against humans, it’s up to three unlikely heroes – a Blanc de Hotot rabbit, a Burmilla cat, and an Akhal-Teke horse – to save the day. -
I Almost Died
0$6.88 – $13.99One sunny day, Tiffany Vortez was playing a game of poisonous orb in the pool of her boyfriend’s house with their friends. She accidentally went against the rules of the game by using her faerie powers and hit the ball a tad bit too hard, causing it to go flying somewhere in the woods. Feeling bad for what she did, she and her boyfriend Kyle ventured off to find it. Unbeknownst to Tiffany, she wasn’t prepared for what she was about to see or who.
Pre-order now till 31 Dec 2022 to enjoy 20% off.
-
Back to the Present
0$6.88 – $13.99Before Jaclyn’s and Dylan’s grandmother died, she gave the siblings a book that she was lucky enough to get when she was 20. The siblings, excited to own a precious book like that, quarreled about who should keep the book. When fighting, they accidentally tore a page of the book and stumbled into the past. There, they must set things they did wrong right. Will they be able to escape the past successfully? What will happen when they go back to the present?
-
The Adventures of the Bayani Siblings – The Quill of Destiny
0$6.88 – $13.99Average high schooler Mario Bayani has always had a hard time catching up to his sister’s adventurous, sometimes risky, personality. In an unexpected turn of events, the siblings end up in the presence of immortals from days long past. But when the deities offer them a quest to help hunt down a stolen Quill in the hands of an evil, powerful witch, Mario isn’t too keen to jump in. His sister Riza, however, volunteers them both. The fate of the world, and his nerves, hang in the balance. How long will it take for him to reach the tipping point?
-
It’s Only Up from Here
0$6.88 – $13.99In a war-torn country, Hiraya attempts to make sense of her new reality, as the world she once knew is ripped apart. However, when she stumbles across an old friend, the two must work through past hurt and the tension that stands between them and learn to live together in order to survive.
-
Run
0$6.88 – $13.99One fears the past. One fears the future. One fears herself. All three are different, but all three are outcasts. Can the trio overcome their own fears? Or will they just keep running from themselves?
-
House of Horror
0$6.88 – $13.99Chris, Glenn, and Eva were exploring an abandoned house situated right behind their school, which had been prohibited by their school principal from entering. During their exploration, Chris offended the spirits in the house and thus trapped within the house. What action will Glenn and Eva take?
-
Go Home
0$6.88 – $13.99Alex is a thirteen-year-old boy who has a passion for animals. On this adventure, he finds himself communicating to the circus tigers. They want to escape back to their island. They encounter many dangerous adventures. Will they succeed?