The Peranakan Doll’s Journey is a lyrical historical fiction that follows Lily, a beautifully crafted Peranakan doll, as she passes through four generations of a family in Penang, Malaysia. From her creation in 1898 for a young girl named Anna, to surviving wartime upheaval with Eddy, inspiring academic Vivian, and connecting mixed-race Emma to her roots, Lily becomes a silent witness to love...
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...
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...
