The Butterworth Ferry’s Farewell is a poignant, lyrical story that follows a multi-generational Malaysian family as they take the final voyage of the iconic Sri Melaka ferry across the Penang Strait. As the aging vessel makes its last journey from Butterworth to George Town, Ah Leng, her husband Ah Tuck, their daughter Nana, and young grandson Eddy are enveloped in waves of memory, love, and...
"Where the Breadfruit Falls" is a heartwarming historical realism story set in 1978 during Penang's rubber boom. Ten-year-old Ethan, forced to work in a rubber plantation near Balik Pulau instead of attending school, discovers an ancient breadfruit tree with names carved into its trunk by children from decades past. Inspired, he begins writing letters to these unknown children, secretly tucking...
In the dusty, sun-soaked town of Kamunting, where cacti waved like friendly neighbors, 11-year-old Anna zoomed through the streets on her trusty skateboard, its wheels humming a song only she could hear. Her curly hair bounced under her neon-green helmet, and her eyes sparkled with dreams bigger than the desert sky. Anna wasn’t just any kid—she was the fastest skater in town, and she had a...
"Why do we have to move?" little Timmy asked, his eyes wide with confusion as he clutched the worn teddy bear. His mother, Lily, took a deep breath and knelt beside him, her eyes reflecting the same sadness he felt. "Well, Timmy," she began, her voice gentle yet firm, "sometimes, life takes us on different paths, and we have to go where there are more opportunities for us to be happy and grow."...
In the small, sun-kissed town of Kamunting, where the air smelled of honey-sweetened breezes and blooming roses, lived a little girl named Maisie. At just nine years old, Maisie was an old soul trapped in a child's body, often found sitting with her sketchbook on the porch, drawing the laughter of her family. But beneath her cheerful exterior, Maisie wore a heavy heart, like the worn-out teddy...
