Delightful stories crafted for children and the young at heart, inspiring imagination, laughter, and meaningful connections. These stories invite readers of all ages to embark on whimsical adventures, discover new friendships, and explore the world around them.
In a quiet corner of a Malaysian neighborhood, twelve-year-old Daniel fights to save his family’s beloved mamak stall from being demolished for a new shopping mall. Too shy to speak loudly, he finds his voice in a quiet act of courage—creating a “Kindness Menu” that offers free roti canai to anyone who shares a personal story. As strangers become friends and stories flow like tea from a height...
In the bustling morning market of Kuala Lumpur, twelve-year-old Lina discovers a fragile letter from 1957 hidden within a bundle of banana leaves—written by a girl named Siti to her best friend Amina during the year of Malaysia’s independence. As Lina uncovers the story of a friendship lost to time, she embarks on a heartfelt journey with her grandmother, who reveals she was once that girl, Siti...
In the smog-choked skyline of Pudu, a shy tech prodigy named Eddy secretly cultivates a rooftop garden of solar-powered, bioengineered plants—until they begin to glow with a life of their own, pulsing in response to human presence and emotion. As the mysterious light draws awe from neighbors and attention from corporate enforcers, Eddy must decide whether to hide his creation or let it inspire a...
After a sudden monsoon flood traps a litter of kittens in a collapsed storm drain, 12-year-old Eddy and his best friends Bell and Lily embark on a daring rescue mission—guided by a mysterious stray cat. What begins as a simple act of bravery leads them deep into a forgotten network of underground tunnels, where ancient carvings and eerie whispers reveal the buried spirit of the Klang River. As...
On the last train of the Kelana Jaya Line, a lonely teenager named Eddy is drawn into a magical encounter when the MRT car begins whispering the forgotten stories of Kuala Lumpur’s past—voices of hawkers, rickshaw drivers, and monsoon-soaked nights rise from the walls, weaving a tapestry of memory and loss. As the train becomes a vessel of collective history, Eddy reconnects with the voice of his...
After devastating monsoon floods leave her neighborhood of Air Itam scarred and silent, thirteen-year-old Bell—a shy, artistic girl with a sketchbook full of unspoken feelings—begins transforming cracked, damaged walls into vibrant murals using leftover house paint. Her colorful creations breathe life back into the community, turning sorrow into shared beauty. But when a developer moves in to...
In the heart of Penang, when the struggling Youth Dragon Boat team faces disbandment due to lack of funds, determined rowers Eddy and Anna refuse to give up—instead launching a bold plan to save their crew by selling homemade pulut panggang, a traditional sticky rice dish wrapped in banana leaves, along the bustling Weld Quay. As they cycle through rain and rejection, their humble food venture...
In the rain-soaked lanes of Penang’s China Street Ghaut, a solitary old man known only as Mr. Lim mends broken umbrellas with quiet devotion, refusing payment and speaking little—until thirteen-year-old Eddy, running from his own silent grief after his father’s abandonment, stumbles into his shelter during a sudden downpour. Drawn back by curiosity and an unnameable pull, Eddy gradually learns...
In the coastal village of Batu Maung, twelve-year-old Eddy copes with the loss of his mother to a sudden storm by leaving offerings of fried banana and whispered prayers on his rooftop, believing the clouds might hear him. When his rituals begin to make thunderstorms pause and shift course, he realizes the skies are not just weather—they are alive with memory and grief. As Typhoon Laila threatens...
In The Ghost Festival Mix-Up, twelve-year-old Mei accidentally invites a talkative, nostalgic ghost named Ah-Boh into her life after misplacing a pineapple tart during Hungry Ghost Month. Now stuck with a well-meaning but overly enthusiastic spirit who refuses to leave, Mei must sneak him through school, hawker centers, and a bustling temple festival—all while avoiding supernatural chaos and...
