During his school holidays, twelve-year-old Arif helps his grandfather, Tok Aki, pedal one of the last trishaws through the narrow streets of George Town. As they move slowly through the city, Arif learns that rushing makes people miss the small but meaningful details of life. Through stories, sounds, and shared moments, he discovers that growing up isn’t about moving faster—but about learning...
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...
