With his very first book Malaysian, Daryl Kho has bagged the prestigious Hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award which recognises outstanding children’s books by Singaporeans or permanent residents.

His book ‘Mist-Bound: How To Glue Back Grandpa’ is a fantasy work that deals with the very real-life problem of dementia and it won the middle-grade category in the biennial award which is organised by the Singapore Book Council.

“It’s unbelievable...