The Hawker Series: Oyster Girl

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Xiao Wei’s grandma is an awesome hawker, well known for her Hokkien oyster cakes. But Xiao Wei always wanted to know why this snack was so special to her. One day, when Xiao Wei vi sits Ah Ma at her stall, all is revealed. Ah Ma’s tale transports Xiao Wei and readers back to Hui’an, China long ago where, as a child, she harvests oysters by the sea and eventually, sails to Nanyang for a better life. Oyster Girl is a charming celebration of family ties. Ah Ma’s story captures a slice of Singapore’s pioneering past and the hardworking Chinese who settled in Singapore a long time ago. It is also a peek into Singapore’s diverse hawker heritage, which is listed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is author Joyce Chng’s tribute to her late grandma who was indeed an awesome hawker and whose traditional Hokkien oyster cake recipe is included in this book. This 32-page picture book is lusciously illustrated by Singaporean artist Teressa Ong. Show more