Mystery & FantasyFamily & Personal Growth

Fragments of a Tuesday

Eleven-year-old Lily Tan discovers that the strange old house she calls home is hiding a secret trapped in time: one Tuesday afternoon from decades ago, when an eleven-year-old boy named Daniel vanished after experimenting with an extraordinary clock. With her fearless friend Mei, Lily follows a trail of unfinished promises, letters, music, and memories into a mysterious version of the past, where she discovers that Daniel has been trapped inside a single minute all these years. To bring him home, Lily must understand something even more powerful than time travel—that growing up means allowing moments to end, while carrying their memories forward.

Friendship AdventureContemporary Fiction

Fences Between Us

When a storm knocks down the tall fence separating Emma and Hyu’s homes, two children who have spent years as strangers finally discover the friendship waiting on the other side. As they work together to rescue Hyu’s grandfather’s beloved garden, they learn that grief cannot always be fixed, but it can be carried with kindness, laughter, and companionship. By replacing the old barrier with a shared creation, Emma and Hyu discover that respecting boundaries does not have to mean keeping people apart—and sometimes the smallest opening can lead to the biggest friendship.

Friendship & School StoriesBullying Prevention

Speaking Up on the Playground

When quiet, inventive Ravi becomes the target of repeated teasing on the playground, Lily must overcome her own fear and decide whether to stay silent or speak up. With her best friend Aina beside her, Lily discovers that courage doesn’t mean being fearless—it means taking action even when your voice shakes. As more children find the confidence to share their experiences, the playground becomes a safer, kinder place, and Lily, Ravi, and Aina create a friendship corner to remind everyone of one simple truth: no one has to stand alone.

Mystery AdventureFamily & Friendship

The Night the Fireflies Danced

When siblings Jiejie and Didi secretly follow a mysterious trail of glowing fireflies into their grandmother’s orchard, they discover Kavi, a schoolmate searching for a lost family compass. Together, the three children brave an old bridge, a rushing stream, and a stormy night to recover the treasured keepsake, only to discover that the real mystery was never about the compass at all. Beneath thousands of dancing fireflies, they learn that courage, friendship, and even the smallest light can make the darkest night beautiful.

Adventure & MysteryCultural Fantasy

The Midnight Market Race

When adventurous Eddy is dragged by his daring friend Hyuga into a secret midnight boat race through the mysterious waterways of Cai Rang floating market, the boys expect nothing more than an exciting night of speed and mischief. Instead, a lost Golden Mango, a treacherous shortcut, a blocked river channel, and a race against the rising sun force them to depend on each other in ways they never expected. As the floating market slowly awakens around them, Eddy discovers that the greatest prize isn’t winning—it is learning when to take risks, when to slow down, and, most importantly, never leaving a friend behind.

Fantasy AdventureMagical Realism

Echoes of Light

When twelve-year-old Liora Tan discovers that a strange grey stone can reveal hidden echoes from the past, her ordinary habit of collecting sounds turns into a dangerous mystery involving a forgotten chamber beneath the forest, a silent town bell, and a river threatening to overwhelm her home. With her friends Mei and Arun—and the mysterious Grace guiding them—Liora must learn to trust her instincts and understand the strange signals hidden within Bellwood’s oldest sounds. As the town faces its greatest danger, Liora discovers that courage isn’t always about being fearless; sometimes, it simply means listening carefully when everyone else has stopped paying attention.

Friendship & Self-DiscoveryNature Fantasy Adventure

The Owl Who Was Scared of the Dark

Aru, an owl who prefers daylight and fears the dark, is unexpectedly chosen to guide a forest festival during a stormy night. Struggling with his fear, he learns to rely on sound, memory, and teamwork instead of sight, ultimately leading his community safely through chaos and discovering that courage isn’t the absence of fear—but the ability to move forward with it.

Magical RealismFantasy Adventure

The Shimmering Surprise of Balik Pulau

In the secluded town of Balik Pulau, quirky retired fishing captain Chen Wu relaxes on a creaky porch swing eating green cucumbers, feeling unnerved by an unnatural calm until his grandson Jin arrives to fix an old dragon weathervane—just before a mysterious, jewel-shimmering storm descends upon the coast, transforming their quiet village into a magical, unpredictable new world.

Mystery AdventureFriendship & Coming-of-Age

George Town’s Secret Garden

When Anna moves to George Town and struggles to find her place in a neighbourhood where everyone seems to know everyone else, she discovers a mysterious green door hiding an abandoned garden behind the old shophouses. With three new friends, Anna follows a forgotten map and five strange clues, uncovering a garden that once belonged to the whole community. But restoring it will require more than digging, planting and repairing—it will require bringing together people who have forgotten the memories they once shared. Along the way, Anna discovers that the greatest secrets aren’t always meant to stay hidden, and that sometimes the best way to find where you belong is to help create a place where everyone else belongs too.