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New Books by Emila Yusof

17/3/2017

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One of our more prolific authors, Emila Yusof, has added two more picture books to her collection. However, these books are different from the others such as her very popular Dina series - My Mother's Garden, My Mother's Kitchen and My Father's Farm -  and her bestselling Legendary Princesses of Malaysia.
Emila Yusof
Emila Yusof
My Mother's Garden by Emila Yusof published by Oyez!Books
My Mother's Kitchen by Emila Yusof published by Oyez!Books
My Father's Farm by Emila Yusof published by Oyez!Books
Legendary Princesses of Malaysia by Emila Yusof published by Oyez!Books
Hearts, her latest picture book, is a wordless book. Done in her favourite medium, water colour, the illustrations have softer colours and feel. Appropriately so, the story is about a girl finding a bottle of hearts and returning each heart to the owner. When she finds one heart broken, she mends it carefully. Unable to locate the owner, she wears the heart on her sleeve hoping that somehow the owner may recognise and claim it. Meanwhile, the 'heartless' owner is angry and destructive.
There are many layers to this story and the use of metaphors in the illustrations is rather clever. While not strictly for children, a child will enjoy the more direct messages of the story. Read into it whatever you wish and it will probably speak to you in different ways at different times and that's the job of a good book.
Hearts by Emila Yusof, wordless picture book published by Oyez!Books
Hearts by Emila Yusof, wordless picture book published by Oyez!Books
Emila's next picture book is Puteri Gunung Ledang, written in Bahasa Malaysia. The story of the Princess from Mount Ledang has appeared in books, movies and plays and it is rather surprising that Emila has chosen to add to the plethora. But Emila explains that she wishes to convey the Princess's  feelings as if Emila herself was standing behind the Princess. This contrasts with many stories, especially those written for children, where the Princess is rather passive. Indeed, the original story was likely told to show how great and powerful the Sultan of Melaka was. Although he didn't win her hand, it was not because he lacked the power but because he was conscious of his duty towards his heir and country.  
Puteri Gunung Ledang by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
Emila's illustrations for Puteri Gunung Ledang uses the motifs of Malaysian batik sarongs which can be seen in the repeated floral and plant designs placed symmetrically. However, unlike the bright colours of batik, Emila uses primarily red, yellow, grey and white, resulting in a subdued effect. 
Puteri Gunung Ledang by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
The story is told in poetry which gives it drama and pathos, suitable for a play. This is definitely one book to add to your collection if you are a fan of folktales and a collector of beautiful picture books. 
Note: We  would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the editor, Datuk Hjh Zaiton Ajamain.
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