{"product_id":"mermaid-who-became-champion","title":"The Mermaid Who Became a Champion","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Yip Pin Xiu and Rohit Brijnath\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated by Anngee Neo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2008, a 16-year-old swimmer made history by winning Singapore’s first Paralympic gold. Her name: Yip Pin Xiu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, she has three Paralympic gold medals and a silver to her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this beautifully-illustrated book, Pin Xiu shares the story of her remarkable journey, from being bullied in school to becoming a champion at the Paralympic Games, and of how she overcame obstacles and met life’s challenges. It is a story of resilience and determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e=====\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9789814747530\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eSize:25 x 25cm\u003cbr\u003ePages: 36\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woods in the Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32337185570864,"sku":"9789814747530","price":15.79,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2950\/5102\/products\/Yip_Pin_Xiu-Mermaid_who_Became_a_Champion.jpg?v=1598001515","url":"https:\/\/www.woods-in-thebooks.mom\/products\/mermaid-who-became-champion","provider":"Woods in the Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}