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BOOK REVIEWS

STUARTS’ FIELD GUIDE
TO NATIONAL PARKS AND
NATURE RESERVES OF
NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA,
ZIMBABWE AND ZAMBIA
By Chris and Mathilde Stuart

The first guide ever to document
and explore the diverse parks
and reserves of Africa’s ‘middle
belt’, this book covers Namibia,
Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia
and Malawi. The region contains
prized spots such as the world-
famous landscapes of the Namib
and Kalahari deserts, Okavango
Delta, Victoria Falls and Lake
Malawi, and some of Africa’s
best-known conservation areas,
including Etosha, Chobe, Mana
Pools, Hwange, Kafue and Nyika. highlights, facilities and activities,
wildlife facts, and important alerts.
Written by two prominent • A concise photographic gallery
conservationists, the book of mammals, birds, reptiles, THE BOY, THE MOLE,
is organised by country, and amphibians and trees, for quick
includes: identification of commonly seen THE FOX AND THE
• Detailed descriptions of species. HORSE (LIMITED
the history, geology, climate,
vegetation and wildlife of some For all nature lovers, this is a must- EDITION)
50 conservation areas. have guide to the parks and reserves By Charlie Macksy
• Annotated park maps, indicating of a region renowned for spectacular
places of interest and best sites to landscapes, fauna and flora. “A sweet tale rendered in
view key species. swirly black calligraphy and
• Text panels featuring each park’s Price R350.00 watercolour. Childlike in its
simplicity, its messages are
universal . . . Mackesy has
brought people together.”
RUN, ROSE, RUN -The Washington Post
By Dolly Parton and James
Patterson Discover the book everyone is
falling in love with.
From America's most beloved
superstar and its greatest storyteller Experience the world of a
- a thriller about a young singer curious boy, a greedy mole,
songwriter on the rise and on the run, a wary fox and a wise horse
determined to do whatever it takes to who find themselves together,
survive. Every song tells a story. in sometimes difficult terrain,
sharing their greatest fears
Find a future, lose a past. Nashville and biggest discoveries about
is where she's come to claim her vulnerability, kindness, hope,
destiny. It's also where the darkness friendship and love.
she's fled from might find her. And
destroy her. Run, Rose, Run is a A book to treasure alongside the
novel glittering with danger and original blue edition, Charlie has
desire - a story that only America's drawn a new rainbow illustration
#1 beloved entertainer and its to mark this particularly hard
#1 bestselling author could have time. This edition contains a gold
created. ribbon marker and is bound in
green cloth.
Also available: an album of 12
original Dolly Parton songs made 'When the dark clouds come . . .
for the novel. keep going.'
Price: R328.00 Price: R425.00
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