Malaysian author sketches her journey through British children's literature

For about two weeks in July this year, Emila travelled across Britain in an epic trail to follow the footsteps of her favourite children's authors. — Photos: EMILA YUSOF

Earlier this year, Emila Yusof got the chance to realise a long-standing dream: to trace the roots of the childhood stories that inspired her both as a reader and an author-illustrator.

For about two weeks in July, the peak of British summer (or as summer as it gets there), Emila traversed between charming villages in the countryside and vibrant cities that were home to some of the greatest figures in British children’s literature, such as Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter, J.M. Barrie and Lewis Carroll.