Jaco Jacobs
Jaco Jacobs is the most popular and prolific children's book author in Afrikaans. He has published more than 140 books and over a million copies have been sold. Jaco is also a well-known columnist, blogger, freelance journalist and translator. He lives in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Books
A Good Day For Climbing Trees
Author: Jaco Jacobs Illustrator: Jim Tierney
Translator: Kobus Geldenhuys from Afrikaans
Publisher: Rock the Boat
Interest age: 11-14
Reading age: 11+
Thirteen-year-old Marnus finds himself at the centre of a protest when he and a girl named Leila camp out in a tree to prevent it from being cut down by developers. This is the perfect feel-good book from one of South Africa’s top children’s authors.
A Good Night for Shooting Zombies
Author: Jaco Jacobs
Translator: Kobus Geldenhuys from Afrikaans Illustrator: Jim Tierney
Publisher: Rock the Boat
Interest age: 10-13
Reading age: 11+
When Martin and his neighbour bond over their love for horror films, he helps him realise his ambition to create a zombie movie. A wonderfully quirky, humorous and heartwarming read, with a compelling plot.