The Mermaid Who Became a Champion James Tan Her family begins the rites

Her family begins the rites of blessing for their new home using a beautiful oil lamp

packed full of fun activities and classic Quentin Blake artwork

Written by Geraldene Lowe-Ismail

he enters a tween idol contest and enlists his sister WPI (Whiny

15 x 20 cm

The Mermaid Who Became a Champion James Tan Her family begins the ritesWritten by Yip Pin Xiu and Rohit Brijnath Illustrated by Anngee Neo In 2008, a 16 year old swimmer made history by winning Singapores first Paralympic gold. Her name: Yip Pin Xiu. How did she do it? Pin Xiu has Charcot Marie Tooth, a disorder that leads to a progressive weakening of the muscles. By four years old, she needed an ankle foot brace to assist her with walking. By 13 years old, she could no longer walk and started using a wheelchair. Today,