Proud Springsite publishes children’s book
Kerrith Fraser recently published a fictional children's adventure book which is jam-packed with fun, travel and wildlife.
Born and bred Springsite, Kerrith Fraser, recently published her first book, a fictional story written for children aged between five and 11, which is all about adventure, fun, wildlife and travel.
In the three short stories Zinzi and Zebu seek out everyday adventures in their little green car named Zooty, going in search of The Valley of Diamonds, exploring the Dragon Mountains and uncovering the mystery of The Zonkey.
“I would like children to be filled with awe and wonder at the world that is jam-packed with exciting adventures,” Kerrith says.
The full-colour illustrated book is also educational, as it shares life lessons and introduces youngsters to the magnificent wildlife we have in this country.
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Kerrith says she loves to explore the world, and South Africa in particular, as it is rich in ”outrageously wonderful experiences and magnificent wildlife”.
It is due to her long weekend bush trips, from which she would come back and share her stories with her young niece and nephew, who always sit wide-eyed and open-mouthed at the experiences that are possible, that she decided to put pen to paper.
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“It was after seeing how much they enjoyed the tales about places that were in South Africa, places they could relate to, places they could actually visit and animals they could go and see, that I thought a storybook about local places and wildlife might be fun and exciting for children,” says Kerrith.
Kerrith attended Selcourt Primary School and Springs Girls High School, but now lives in Pietermaritzburg with her husband, where they run a business together.
She is a regular contributor to several South African travel magazines.
She is also working on her next book, which is a tongue-in-cheek, romantic comedy, featuring all the ridiculous things that can go wrong with exploring the African bush.
The freedom of travel and the challenges it provides in the form of new experiences and perspectives is what Kerrith lives for.
“We Springs folks may roam far and wide, but we don’t forget our roots,” she adds.
