'This book by the celebrated South African author/illustrator has everything, including a glimpse of Nelson Mandela , who was a herd boy himself.' Carousel 'A fascinating picture book that could also be an excellent fact book.' Armadillo 'an inspiration for where dreams can lead.' Juno An inspiring and aspirational book Parents in Touch 'A touching children's book that captures the dreams of a young boy and leaves the readers looking towards an optimistic future.' Voice
NIKI DALY has won many awards for his exuberant work. His groundbreaking Not So fast Songololo (ISBN 9780711217652), winner of a U.S Parent's Choice Award, paved the way for post-apartheid South African children's books. Since then, he has been published across the globe and has visited and presented talks in several countries. Among his many Frances Lincoln books, Once Upon a Time (ISBN 9780711219939) was an Honor Winner in the US Children's Africana Book Awards of 2004. Jamela's Dress (ISBN 9780711214491) - first in the Jamela series - was another milestone book, chosen by the ALA as a Notable Children's Book and by Booklist as one of the Top 10 African American Picture Books of 2000, and winning both the Children's Literature Choice Award and the Parent's Choice Silver Award. Niki lives with his wife, the illustrator Jude Daly, in Mowbray, a bustling Cape Town suburb.