13 years old "Detective Xiao Wei" takes on his biggest challenge yet when local horror author Uncle Robert loses his only physical manuscript at the National Library. Through a series of clever observations and a chase through the city's literary hotspots - from trendy cafes to dusty second-hand bookstores - Wei Jun tracks down a cast of quirky suspects, including a distracted researcher and a...
On a school trip to Penang National Park, five students—Nana, Eddy, Lily, Bell, and Ren—uncover a hidden lantern containing a mysterious brass disc, launching them into a thrilling adventure to solve a century-old mystery. Inspired by the story of Captain Ariffin, a lighthouse keeper who vanished in 1885 while trying to guide a ship through a storm, they follow a trail of seven ancient lanterns...
After her mother returns from Singapore emotionally distant and silent, eleven-year-old Emma begins walking the Teluk Duyung shoreline each evening, collecting seashells and uncovering mysterious notes left behind years ago by her mother’s childhood friends. With help from her friend Lily N, Emma pieces together clues that reveal the joyful, adventurous girl her mother once was. As the two bond...
“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...
