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                                              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
        Run, Rose, Run                        Pools, Hwange, Kafue and Nyika.
        By Dolly Parton and James Patterson
                                              Written by two prominent
        From America’s most beloved superstar and its   conservationists, the book is
        greatest storyteller – a thriller about a young   organised by country, and includes:
        singer songwriter on the rise and on the run,   •  Detailed descriptions of the history,
        determined to do whatever it takes to survive.   geology, climate, vegetation and
        Every song tells a story.              wildlife of some 50 conservation
                                               areas.
        Find a future, lose a past. Nashville is where   •  Annotated park maps, indicating places of
        she’s come to claim her destiny. It’s also where   interest and best sites to view key species.  For all nature lovers, this is a must-
        the darkness she’s fled from might find her. And   •  Text panels featuring each park’s highlights,   have guide to the parks and reserves
        destroy her. Run, Rose, Run is a novel glittering   facilities and activities, wildlife facts, and
        with danger and desire – a story that only   important alerts.          of a region renowned for spectacular
        America’s #1 beloved entertainer and its #1   •  A concise photographic gallery of mammals,   landscapes, fauna and flora.
        bestselling author could have created.   birds, reptiles, amphibians and trees, for
                                               quick identification of commonly seen
        Also available: an album of 12 original Dolly   species.                Price R350.00
        Parton songs made for the novel.
        Price: R328.00


                                            The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and
                                            The Horse (Limited Edition)
                                            By Charlie Mackesy


                                            “A sweet tale rendered in swirly black calligraphy   discoveries about vulnerability, kindness, hope,
                                            and watercolour. Childlike in its simplicity, its   friendship and love.
                                            messages are universal . . . Mackesy has brought
                                            people together.” – The Washington Post  A book to treasure alongside the original blue
                                                                                edition, Charlie has drawn a new rainbow
                                            Discover the book everyone is falling in love with.  illustration to mark this particularly hard time.
                                                                                This edition contains a gold ribbon marker and is
                                            Experience the world of a curious boy, a greedy   bound in green cloth.
                                            mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find
                                            themselves together, in sometimes difficult    ‘When the dark clouds come . . . keep going.’
                                            terrain, sharing their greatest fears and biggest
                                                                                Price: R425.00





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