Our Amazing Heros

Elizabeth Choy
Singapore's Kind Heroine

By (author): Shawn Seah
Illustrated by: Patrick Yee

"Shawn Seah's Our Amazing Heroes 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."

"Our Amazing Heroes 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. Our Amazing Heroes 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."

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 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.

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 courage, service and kindness.