{"product_id":"the-runaway-who-became-president","title":"The Runaway Who Became President: SR Nathan’s Journey of Hope","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/SRNathan_sample.pdf\" title=\"Sample\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   Get the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/634\/The-Runaway-Who-Became-President\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eE-book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/series_all\/series_prominent-singaporeans\"\u003eGet the series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis book is a part of the Prominent Singaporeans series, which features individuals from Singapore's history who have contributed significantly to her growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Runaway Who Became President\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmanda Kee\u003c\/strong\u003e is an English Literature undergraduate at the National University of Singapore under the University Scholars Programme, and has also contributed articles for the Programme's online magazine, \u003cem\u003eThe Cinnamon Roll\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn following her interest in publishing, she has previously held a number of book-related jobs, including a stint at Woods in the Books, as well as an internship with Epigram Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePatrick Yee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is an award-winning illustrator of more than 100 children’s books. 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