This slice-of-life story follows Kai, a 9-year-old boy, as he spends his school holidays helping his family run their food stall at a traditional floating market on Pangkor Island. Through his daily tasks, from sorting fresh fish to making deliveries in a small sampan, Kai learns about the challenges and rewards of this unique way of life, the intricacies of a family business, and the profound...
"The Last Boat to Kukup Fishing Village" follows Mei-Mei, a city girl initially resistant to spending her summer with relatives in a unique stilted fishing village. Through daily chores, traditional games with local children, and participation in vibrant cultural festivals, Mei-Mei gradually sheds her dependence on technology and embraces the slower, community-focused lifestyle. She learns the...
The Tides of Desaru Beach follows twelve-year-old Hana, a curious girl living in a Malaysian coastal town, who discovers a mysterious message in a bottle washed up on the shore. The cryptic note leads her on a journey through her family’s history, eventually uncovering the truth about her great-grandfather’s lost ship, the Seri Desaru. By solving the puzzle of "where the hibiscus meets the salt,"...
The story follows three best friends—Haikal, Mei Ling, and Alwin—who discover a hidden puzzle etched into the iconic Glass House at Danga Bay. Their curiosity leads them on a scavenger hunt across the waterfront, solving riddles that eventually reveal a hidden diary from 1945. Through the diary, the children learn about the forgotten bravery of the multi-racial fishing village that once stood...
When the beloved Batu Ferringhi Pasar Malam loses its vibrant charm due to a broken generator, a group of resourceful children – Eddy, Anna, Lily, Bell, Vivian, Emma, and Hyuga – embark on a mission to restore its sparkle. Discovering the cause of the dim lights and silent music, they ingeniously use battery-powered fairy lights from Vivian's grandpa to illuminate the market. Their collaborative...
