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Testimonials and Positive Reviews
Saadia, Singapore and the United Kingdom
Eunice and my children go back a long way. And I cannot thank her enough for taking both my son Omar and daughter Zahra under her wings, when they needed the confidence, the support and guidance. Meticulous, patient, generous and highly qualified, Eunice is a complete embodiment of a perfect teacher. This is a note of complete gratitude and appreciation towards this wonderful human being.
Anna's parent, Anna, International Secondary School (A Grade)
Thank you Eunice for all that you have done for Anna. My spouse and I are very appreciative and happy to see her improvement.
John’s parent, Singapore
What a blessing! We’re never letting Eunice go! In 6 months, I could see my son's confidence level improving. He used to hate Maths and each time he sees the paper, a negative wall builds up.
Eunice has the right personality to not only interact, but teach especially children with special needs. She is gentle yet firm, cheerful and ready to listen and always understand, not only the child but the parent’s needs as well. John was always at ease and often looks forward to learning. Eunice is such a delight and every parents’ dream of a teacher!!
After meeting Eunice, I am at peace and can sit back and leave everything to her. Even on the eve of the PSLE Math exam, my son felt confident and unafraid of what to expect. He felt equipped and empowered. Amazing! Though Paper 2 was found to be challenging, he told me he tried his best to use the strategies that his tutor taught him. That to me is the best I can ask for in terms of positive attitude.
Eunice prepares John ahead of what the school teaches. This boosts his confidence level. He also gets a second run on the same topic and homework is no longer a chore but an opportunity to enjoy Eunice’s teaching method and strategies. There’s always room for questions with no judgement of the child’s ability, capacity or pace of learning. Eunice offers a non-threatening environment buttered with her creative strategies including materials that allows a 3D visual of concepts that cannot be immediately grasped or understood at first attempt.
What more can any parent ask for than a tutor who knows how to present concepts in the way a child can see and grasp. It’s like opening the door and allowing the child a good view of what’s inside and how things work. It’s an awesome way to learn.
I thank God for blessing Eunice with such talents so that all children can learn to enjoy Math.
Peter's mother, Singapore
Peter has been diagnosed with ADHD with motor, perceptual and sequencing issues. During his time in Singapore, Peter thoroughly enjoyed his mathematics sessions with Eunice and he seemed to be picking up basic stuff which he had difficulty previously. Eunice had been working hard with him and patiently taught him.
She was able to notice that he has underlying foundational issues in visual spatial, tracking vertically downwards and horizontally, binocular vision, sequencing, attention and visual working memory which needed to be worked upon together with his Math conceptual areas. Eunice also provided liaisons with other healthcare professionals. In addition to the Math sessions, Eunice conducted a series of Organisational and Study Skills sessions for Peter and the strategies helped him in management of time, space, study skills and many more aspects.
Within 8 months, Eunice guided Peter in improving his Mathematics grades and he could progress from his existing Support Class to the Standard class the following year!
A.C., Singapore,
Clinical Director of a Pte. Ltd. Company
Eunice has a kind and caring disposition, demeanor and natural gift with children that have complemented her. Eunice has many strengths. Her drive and “heart” for her clients and her life’s work is unquestioned. She was an inspiration and joy to work with. Her knowledge, ability to establish a rapport with children and professionalism are commendable.
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Unless approval has been provided by parents, the names of parents and children have been edited but the content of the reviews are written entirely by parents or healthcare professionals.
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What readers of the Luminous Sword Trilogy series have said:
- Alex, 12 years old, Singapore
"An amazing book which kept me at the edge of my seat throughout the story.”
- Caleb, 10 years old, United States
"...exciting, thrilling, mysterious and very interesting!"
- Naomi, 10 years old, Henry Park Primary School
“Absolutely loved the book!
The moment I started reading the book,
I forgot about everything else.”
- Timothy, 9 years old, Anglo Chinese Primary School
"Couldn’t stop reading once I started!
Very creative and intriguing puzzles!"
- Karen, Primary School Teacher
“Fascinating story about magic and adventure that will leave the young and young-at-heart spellbound.”
- Rebecca, Parent
“An excellent book for all ages! I love the rich use of vocabulary. My wish is to see this book come alive on movie screens!”
- Eshan, University Lecturer, Australia
“Eunice is a very good author. Her books reflect the essence of adventures often imagined by children.”
- Terence, Editor, Singapore
“Eunice is a delight to work with.
Her love for the genre shines through in her ideas, characters and plot.”
- Marcellus, 12 years old, Anglo Chinese Primary School
“I like this book a lot as it is very interesting! Whenever I could find time after school,
I would pick up the book!”
- Shiqin, 12 years old, Singapore’s international school
“The author has put different descriptions of Jusvin’s emotions... that is pretty cool!”
- Hannes, 9 years old, Anglo Chinese Primary School
“My favourite character is Jusvin Titanium
as he stands up against evil!”
- Suzanne, 10 years old, Methodist Girls’ School
“I find this book very interesting!”
- Kyan, 8 years old, Anglo Chinese School (Junior)
“It has more scenes. It is more exciting!”
- Claudia, 9 years old, Temasek Primary School
“This is one of my favourite books. My favourite characters are Jusvin and Avalanch.
I look forward to the next book!”
- Ashlyn, 9 years old, California
“I highly recommend it, and I give it a 5 out of 5 stars! My favourite characters are Lixy who is very creative, and Avalanch, the majestic snow-white eagle.”
- Student, 10 years old, Singapore
"Your talk was amazing. You also gave me tips on how to write my own story. I’m so excited to read all your books.”
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The Luminous Sword Trilogy is a collection of fantasy, mystery and adventure stories suitable for 8-14 years old. The oldest reader is over 60 years old. The first book is "Woods of Mystery"; the second book is "The Winter Jewel" and the third book is "Keys of Archellos".
“Keys of Archellos” won the Singapore Book Awards (2020) Best Middle Grade and Young Adult Book Title.
Inspiration: Many of the adventures in the oceans, seas and lands have been inspired by Iceland, United Kingdom, Singapore, United States, Spain, Greece, Australia, China, Middle East, India, etc. The author Eunice Li-Tan had hiked across lava fields in Iceland and entered into the magma chamber of the dormant Þríhnúkagígur volcano, and she walked on the Vatnajökull Glacier to research the scenes in her third book "Keys of Archellos". The author hopes that readers can feel as if they have been transported all around the globe while they read the Luminous Sword Trilogy books.
For Book 3 “Keys of Archellos”, aspects of Giant Land are inspired by the famous Spanish Architect Antoni Gaudi’s designs of trencadis tiling and Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay’s Cloud Forest. Archellos Land has been inspired by the “land of fire and ice” - Iceland while the Undersea Sediment has been inspired by the author's scuba diving experiences in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and other parts of Asia.
May the Luminous Sword Trilogy (120,000+ words) be enjoyed by children and the young-at-heart in Singapore and all around the world!
Testimonials and Positive Reviews
Saadia, Singapore and the United Kingdom
Eunice and my children go back a long way. And I cannot thank her enough for taking both my son Omar and daughter Zahra under her wings, when they needed the confidence, the support and guidance. Meticulous, patient, generous and highly qualified, Eunice is a complete embodiment of a perfect teacher. This is a note of complete gratitude and appreciation towards this wonderful human being.
Anna's parent, Anna, International Secondary School (A Grade)
Thank you Eunice for all that you have done for Anna. My spouse and I are very appreciative and happy to see her improvement.
John’s parent, Singapore
What a blessing! We’re never letting Eunice go! In 6 months, I could see my son's confidence level improving. He used to hate Maths and each time he sees the paper, a negative wall builds up.
Eunice has the right personality to not only interact, but teach especially children with special needs. She is gentle yet firm, cheerful and ready to listen and always understand, not only the child but the parent’s needs as well. John was always at ease and often looks forward to learning. Eunice is such a delight and every parents’ dream of a teacher!!
After meeting Eunice, I am at peace and can sit back and leave everything to her. Even on the eve of the PSLE Math exam, my son felt confident and unafraid of what to expect. He felt equipped and empowered. Amazing! Though Paper 2 was found to be challenging, he told me he tried his best to use the strategies that his tutor taught him. That to me is the best I can ask for in terms of positive attitude.
Eunice prepares John ahead of what the school teaches. This boosts his confidence level. He also gets a second run on the same topic and homework is no longer a chore but an opportunity to enjoy Eunice’s teaching method and strategies. There’s always room for questions with no judgement of the child’s ability, capacity or pace of learning. Eunice offers a non-threatening environment buttered with her creative strategies including materials that allows a 3D visual of concepts that cannot be immediately grasped or understood at first attempt.
What more can any parent ask for than a tutor who knows how to present concepts in the way a child can see and grasp. It’s like opening the door and allowing the child a good view of what’s inside and how things work. It’s an awesome way to learn.
I thank God for blessing Eunice with such talents so that all children can learn to enjoy Math.
Peter's mother, Singapore
Peter has been diagnosed with ADHD with motor, perceptual and sequencing issues. During his time in Singapore, Peter thoroughly enjoyed his mathematics sessions with Eunice and he seemed to be picking up basic stuff which he had difficulty previously. Eunice had been working hard with him and patiently taught him.
She was able to notice that he has underlying foundational issues in visual spatial, tracking vertically downwards and horizontally, binocular vision, sequencing, attention and visual working memory which needed to be worked upon together with his Math conceptual areas. Eunice also provided liaisons with other healthcare professionals. In addition to the Math sessions, Eunice conducted a series of Organisational and Study Skills sessions for Peter and the strategies helped him in management of time, space, study skills and many more aspects.
Within 8 months, Eunice guided Peter in improving his Mathematics grades and he could progress from his existing Support Class to the Standard class the following year!
A.C., Singapore,
Clinical Director of a Pte. Ltd. Company
Eunice has a kind and caring disposition, demeanor and natural gift with children that have complemented her. Eunice has many strengths. Her drive and “heart” for her clients and her life’s work is unquestioned. She was an inspiration and joy to work with. Her knowledge, ability to establish a rapport with children and professionalism are commendable.
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Unless approval has been provided by parents, the names of parents and children have been edited but the content of the reviews are written entirely by parents or healthcare professionals.
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What readers of the Luminous Sword Trilogy series have said:
- Alex, 12 years old, Singapore
"An amazing book which kept me at the edge of my seat throughout the story.”
- Caleb, 10 years old, United States
"...exciting, thrilling, mysterious and very interesting!"
- Naomi, 10 years old, Henry Park Primary School
“Absolutely loved the book!
The moment I started reading the book,
I forgot about everything else.”
- Timothy, 9 years old, Anglo Chinese Primary School
"Couldn’t stop reading once I started!
Very creative and intriguing puzzles!"
- Karen, Primary School Teacher
“Fascinating story about magic and adventure that will leave the young and young-at-heart spellbound.”
- Rebecca, Parent
“An excellent book for all ages! I love the rich use of vocabulary. My wish is to see this book come alive on movie screens!”
- Eshan, University Lecturer, Australia
“Eunice is a very good author. Her books reflect the essence of adventures often imagined by children.”
- Terence, Editor, Singapore
“Eunice is a delight to work with.
Her love for the genre shines through in her ideas, characters and plot.”
- Marcellus, 12 years old, Anglo Chinese Primary School
“I like this book a lot as it is very interesting! Whenever I could find time after school,
I would pick up the book!”
- Shiqin, 12 years old, Singapore’s international school
“The author has put different descriptions of Jusvin’s emotions... that is pretty cool!”
- Hannes, 9 years old, Anglo Chinese Primary School
“My favourite character is Jusvin Titanium
as he stands up against evil!”
- Suzanne, 10 years old, Methodist Girls’ School
“I find this book very interesting!”
- Kyan, 8 years old, Anglo Chinese School (Junior)
“It has more scenes. It is more exciting!”
- Claudia, 9 years old, Temasek Primary School
“This is one of my favourite books. My favourite characters are Jusvin and Avalanch.
I look forward to the next book!”
- Ashlyn, 9 years old, California
“I highly recommend it, and I give it a 5 out of 5 stars! My favourite characters are Lixy who is very creative, and Avalanch, the majestic snow-white eagle.”
- Student, 10 years old, Singapore
"Your talk was amazing. You also gave me tips on how to write my own story. I’m so excited to read all your books.”
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Luminous Sword Trilogy is a collection of fantasy, mystery and adventure stories suitable for 8-14 years old. The oldest reader is over 60 years old. The first book is "Woods of Mystery"; the second book is "The Winter Jewel" and the third book is "Keys of Archellos".
“Keys of Archellos” won the Singapore Book Awards (2020) Best Middle Grade and Young Adult Book Title.
Inspiration: Many of the adventures in the oceans, seas and lands have been inspired by Iceland, United Kingdom, Singapore, United States, Spain, Greece, Australia, China, Middle East, India, etc. The author Eunice Li-Tan had hiked across lava fields in Iceland and entered into the magma chamber of the dormant Þríhnúkagígur volcano, and she walked on the Vatnajökull Glacier to research the scenes in her third book "Keys of Archellos". The author hopes that readers can feel as if they have been transported all around the globe while they read the Luminous Sword Trilogy books.
For Book 3 “Keys of Archellos”, aspects of Giant Land are inspired by the famous Spanish Architect Antoni Gaudi’s designs of trencadis tiling and Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay’s Cloud Forest. Archellos Land has been inspired by the “land of fire and ice” - Iceland while the Undersea Sediment has been inspired by the author's scuba diving experiences in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and other parts of Asia.
May the Luminous Sword Trilogy (120,000+ words) be enjoyed by children and the young-at-heart in Singapore and all around the world!
