The Starstone

About the Book

Granpa tells the children of a starstone on their livestock farm in South Africa. On their short journey to the starstone they interact with nature and some of the animals typical to the region. A bull, a sungazer and an ostrich teach important attitudes, while stepping-stones are used to cross the stream. The wind supplies information, and the Clapper Lark accompanies them all the way to the starstone and back. The journey ends after they discover the meteorite.

About the Author

Susanna Swart-Haink went to school in South Africa’s Vaal Triangle, in a town called Vanderbijlpark. Her roots, however, lie in Petrus Steyn, a small village in the Orange Free State. A series of life-changing experiences led her back here to write stories and draw pictures for children. She’ll keep on doing this until her stories and pictures grow up, and then they will be for adults too. For now the pictures are painted with honey and sugar, just the way children like them. Susanna is currently living in Esslingen, Germany.