  Title: From Aardvark to Zuma
  Author: Alex Latimer
  Publisher: Penguin Books SA
  Pub date: October 2012
  ISBN: 9780143530367
  Price: R120
Have you ever been curious about South Africa? Â I’m sure you have, especially when it comes to understanding not only the area, the creatures that roam the place and the atmosphere that the people create, but also when it comes to the more sinister things that makes us unique. Â From Aardvark to Zuma seems to be the type of book that will help the rest of the world understand what it means to be South African, well… it seems to at the very least capture the essence of the country. Â But it’s all good, check out why:
About the book
Beginning with ‘Aardvark’ and ending with ‘Zuma’ (with all sorts of animals, brands, characters, places and plants in between) this book captures and alphabetises the essence of South Africa. A remarkable achievement for such a small book, don’t you think?
About the author
Alex Latimer is a South African illustrator. He is the author of four picture books, The boy who cried ninja, Penguin’s Hidden Talent, The South African Alphabet (English and Afrikaans) and From Aardvark to Zuma. He lives in Cape Town.
