Book Reviews

A Boy Named Harry: The Childhood of Lee Kuan Yew (Harry Lee Book 1) 

Harry Grows Up: The Early Years of Lee Kuan Yew (Harry Lee Book 2)

Harry Builds a Nation: The Legacy of Lee Kuan Yew (Harry Lee Book 3)

Seah Eu Chin: The King of Gambier and Pepper (Our Amazing Pioneers series)

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