What They Say

This anthology is wonderfully written in a new voice that is poignant and lyrical. ninotaziz's love for the subject is evident in her retellings of these time-honoured Malaysian favourites.

Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim
Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage
Malaysia
January 2006



Reflecting the confluence of many cultures that have helped to shape Malaysia's history and identity, these traditional stories too have Islamic, Hindu and Chinese roots. Written in clear and simple language, this book is suitable for both adults and youngsters.

Select Books On-line, 2006

Enchanting folklore

Compiled by LI EE KEE, The Star November 2006

From the Written Stone: An Anthology of Malaysian Folklore
Author: Ninotaziz
Publisher: Utusan Publishers and Distributors

A CAPTIVATING book containing some famous Malaysian lores rewritten in prose and poetry. If you have not had the pleasure of reading these tales, this book serves as a good introduction. Among the popular folklores in this collection are “Puteri Gunung Ledang”, the story of Sultan Mahmud Shah’s obsession with the mythical princess and the lengths he went to just so he could marry her. “Puteri Santubong, Puteri Sejinjang” retells Sarawak’s popular fable of two immortal warrior cousins, who fell in love with the same man. “Hikayat Malim Deman” tells of how Malim Deman married the enchanting Puteri Bongsu while “Mahsuri” unveils the story behind the Langkawi’s curse that lasted seven generations. “Puteri Hang Li Po” is the story of the Chinese princess’ union to Sultan Mansur Shah.


TINTARONA, December 2007

Majlis yang dianjurkan bersempena dengan sambutan aidilfitri Majlis BukuKanak-kanak dan Remaja Malaysia (MBBY) tersebut dihadiri oleh beberapa wakil penerbit tanah air dan merupakan kali kedua dianjurkan setakat ini.

Menurut sumber MBBY, buku-buku yang dipilih memenangi Anugerah Buku BitaraMBBY akan turut terpilih untuk dicalonkan ke dalam Senarai BukuKanak-kanak dan Remaja Pilihan IBBY 2008 (IBBY Honour List 2008).

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UP&D turut memenangi hadiah penghargaan melalui penulisnya Ruhisham Hashim, Mohamad Ali Majod, Zalina Abdul Aziz, dan Padmini KVBalan. Karya Ruhisham Hashim ialah The Lagend of Flying Cats, Clokie the TalkingClock Tower, Celebrating with the Annual Dwarf, dan Papie the Magicpaper, the Greedy Doctor Barr. Manakala Mohamad Ali Majod melalui karya beliau Pantun Jenaka, Pantun Kasih Sayang, Pantun Nasib, Pantun Ilmu,Pantun Sahabat, dan Pantun Budi.

Sementara itu Zalina Abdul Aziz atau nama penanya Ninotaziz dan Padmini KV Balan melalui buku From The Written Stone: An Anthology of MalaysianFolklore dan Author of Beauty: A Poetry Book. Majlis penyampaian anugerah disampaikan oleh Datin Paduka Hajah ShahaneemHanoum yang juga Presiden MBBY