Thirteen-year-old Zara fights to save her family’s cherished nasi kandar stall, Rasa Mama Nana, from closing due to rising rent by entering a youth cooking contest. Inspired by her late grandmother’s secret “Heartbeat Recipes,” Zara gathers love, memories, and support from her quirky, caring community - including her mother Anna, siblings, cousins, and friends - to create a dish that captures the...
Shy nature-lover Amir discovers he can hear the pleas of mangrove trees when illegal loggers threaten the forest near Teluk Bahang. With the help of his brave and loyal friends - including Lily N, Eddy, Anna, X, Bell, Emma, Alexis, Pye, and Hyuga - he finds the courage to speak for the voiceless trees, rallying the village to protect their vital coastal ecosystem. Through teamwork, empathy, and...
After her father loses his job at the Weld Quay docks, eleven-year-old Lina begins working odd jobs around Pulau Tikus to help her family. One rainy evening, she meets a mysterious stray dog who becomes her quiet companion and guide through the hidden corners of their coastal neighborhood. As monsoon floods threaten the community, Lina and the dog - whom she names Tikus - embark on a courageous...
In 1985 George Town, a curious boy named Arjun builds a simple kite from his late grandfather’s forgotten design, unknowingly reviving a cherished tradition from Penang’s 1957 independence celebrations. With the help of his friends—Eddy, Anna, Lily X, Bell, Lily N, Emma, Hyuga, Pye, and Alexis—he uncovers the powerful story behind the layang-langit kites, symbols of freedom and joy. Together...
When twelve-year-old Mei begins seeing a mysterious flickering lantern on the misty trails of Penang Hill - a light no one else can see - she teams up with her brave and curious friends to uncover its secret. Guided by clues from her late grandmother’s journal and a series of eerie yet gentle encounters, the children follow the ghostly light deep into the jungle, where they discover a century-old...
When a mysterious signal from space reaches Earth, a group of clever and courageous kids known as the Midnight Scouts discovers they may be humanity’s first contact with alien life. After decoding a repeating melody from a hidden satellite dish, they respond with a message of Earth’s beauty and kindness. Their efforts lead to the arrival of Luma, a young scout from another world who comes seeking...
When Anna’s shadow unexpectedly winks and starts singing a lullaby, she and her friends discover that all the shadows in their bedroom are alive—and they’re not scary, they’re guardians! But danger arrives in the form of the Dark Snipper, a creepy creature that steals children’s dreams. With help from their playful, musical shadows, the kids must band together, overcome their fears, and create a...
"Who wants to join the Vanishing Homework Club?" Mrs. Melody announced, her voice echoing a little too loudly in the quiet classroom. Ten-year-old Bell, with her bright, curious eyes and a perpetually rumpled backpack, looked up from her doodle of a flying unicorn. She exchanged a bewildered glance with her best friend, Pye, who was busy trying to balance a pencil on his nose. Vanishing Homework...
“Another Level 7 victory for Lily X!” the announcement blared, making Eddy wince. He hated the booming voice that seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere all at once. All around him, other kids, even his sister Anna, were glued to their personal screens, their faces glowing with the bluish light of the latest "Mind-Bend" game. Eddy sighed. The Land of Screens. That's what they called their...
“Look out!” yelled Eddy. He fell right into a pile of leaves. His sister, Anna, laughed. She pointed a stick at his head. “You almost missed it, Captain Clumsy!” she said. Anna held up an old, wrinkly paper. It was not a drawing of their yard. This was special. Blue lines on the paper seemed to move. They glowed and wiggled. “It’s a treasure map, Eddy!” she whispered. Her eyes were big. “I found...
