The Bicycle

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Tragic war-time bond forged over bicycles

"The Bicycle is a heart-wrenching account of the unlikely friendship between a war-hardened private and a young street urchin who bond over their shared love for bicycles. As they navigate the treachery of the Japanese Occupation, readers will be moved by the strength of their bond and the courage they display in the face of adversity. This book is perfect for history buffs, as well as anyone who enjoys a good tear-jerker."

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The Bicycle

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ISBN: 9789814615501
Authors: Cheah Sinann
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2014-10-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 35 readers)

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In one of the last remaining jungles in Singapore, an old bicycle is unearthed in an archaeological dig. Its discovery brings the elderly Lim Ah Cheng back to a time when he rode with his life on the line…Meticulously researched by the creator of Singapore’s first daily comic strip The House of Lim, cartoonist Cheah Sinann, The Bicycle tells the tale of Toshiro Iwakura, an aristocratic, battle-hardened private haunted by his desire to cycle in the Olympics, and five-year-old street urchin Ah Cheng, who dreams of nothing more than learning how to ride a bike. Their paths cross during the Japanese Occupation, when a unique bond formed over two wheels is quickly put to a life-or-death test.
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Tragic war-time bond forged over bicycles

"The Bicycle is a heart-wrenching account of the unlikely friendship between a war-hardened private and a young street urchin who bond over their shared love for bicycles. As they navigate the treachery of the Japanese Occupation, readers will be moved by the strength of their bond and the courage they display in the face of adversity. This book is perfect for history buffs, as well as anyone who enjoys a good tear-jerker."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.