The Riverboat and the Shadow of the City follows Eddy, a curious twelve-year-old who finds an escape from his structured life by befriending a riverboat operator named Uncle Mutu. Together, they navigate the murky waters of the Klang and Gombak rivers, discovering a "hidden city" beneath the bridges and behind the skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur. Through their journey, Eddy learns about the...
In a Malaysian village nestled beside the Gombak River, twelve-year-old Aina discovers she can hear the river’s voice—and awaken its long-forgotten guardian, Dayang Bulan, a spirit born from moonlight and water. As the river suffers from pollution and neglect, Aina takes courage from her grandmother’s tales and rallies her community to heal the land. With determination and heart, she leads a...
