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Dianne Stewart

About 

Dianne Stewart is a highly acclaimed author with multiple degrees in African languages and literature, as well as creative writing. Drawing on the oral tradition in her books for both children and adults, a number of them have been translated into various European, African, and Eastern languages. To mention just a few of the numerous books she has written, these include collections such as  The Zebra’s Stripes and Other African Animal Tales, The Singing Turtle and Other Folk- and Fairy Tales, Wisdom from Africa, The Boy Who Hated Insects,  and  Time of the Swallows.  In recent years, Dianne has been facilitating writing workshops in South Africa and overseas.

Titles by this author

Proverbs, and their everyday usage, are just as relevant to contemporary society as a...
Karl and his family are on their way to visit their grandmother in Durban for their school...
Karl and his family are on their way to visit their grandmother in Durban for their school...
Anele Dlamini’s life has been turned upside down.
 
In...
Anele Dlamini’s life has been turned upside down.
 
In...

Joshua Finkelstein Bade does not want to go on his school camp to the nature reserve. He squirms...

This collection of fairy and folktales from around the world, is beautifully illustrated by...

Was the stranger, who knocked at the city gates during a storm, really a princess?
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The rich folklore culture of Africa has been passed down by word of mouth through countless...

Aimed at children, both across the African continent as well as around the world, this...
A stunning new cover, design and format brings African Myths & Legends, a...
A stunning new cover, design and format brings African Myths & Legends, a...