The popular Secrets of Singapore series of children’s books showcases places like National Gallery Singapore, Singapore Botanic Gardens and Chinatown. Fans of the series will be delighted to know that a new edition, “Secrets of Singapore: Mission Maritime” has been launched, telling the story Maritime Singapore’s 700-year journey through immersive graphics, clever puns, and nuggets of fun facts.
Secrets of Singapore: Mission Maritime Book
Secrets of Singapore: Mission Maritime is authored by Angèle Lee and illustrated by Alan Bay. The children’s book takes young readers through the annals of Singapore’s rich maritime history, charting the nation’s rapid growth from a budding entrepôt to its present day as a leading international maritime centre and global hub port.
This vivid retelling of the Maritime Singapore story features intrepid explorers Spy Guy and Quiiqueg who adopt a fun and dynamic approach by drawing on historical facts and anecdotes, witty dialogue and clever puns.
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It provides readers a picture of Singapore’s rise to maritime prominence and includes pop quizzes to keep readers engaged by testing them on their newfound knowledge.
Besides retelling the past, the Secrets of Singapore: Mission Maritime book also offers readers exciting glimpses into maritime operations behind-the-scenes and how the future of maritime is being shaped by digital transformation and sustainability.
Readers will get a peek into what goes on inside the Port Operations Control Centre (POCC) managed by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), or the role that the Automated Crane Operations Centre (ACOC) plays to manage the flow of shipping containers by coordinating quay cranes, personnel and trucks.
Or learn about Jurong Port’s Ready-Mixed Concrete (RMC) Ecosystem, a common user facility that integrates RMC batching plants with specialised aggregates, concrete and steel terminals to connect the construction supply chain.
Blend of Storytelling & Educational Content
Published by Epigram Books, the book was commissioned by the Singapore Maritime Foundation.
“Secrets of Maritime: Mission Maritime is an engaging blend of storytelling and educational content for children to know more about Singapore’s rich maritime heritage and how we are progressing forward as a global maritime hub. I thank Epigram for this partnership, as well as the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Jurong Port and PSA for working closely with us on this meaningful project to raise Maritime Singapore’s profile to the younger demographic,” said Mr. Hor Weng Yew, Chairman, Singapore Maritime Foundation.
The Secrets of Singapore: Mission Maritime can be purchased at all major book stores as well as online via Epigram’s website at $14.90.
