Marjorie's Trade Books

Die Avonture van Alice in Wonderland

Written by Lewis Carroll
Translated by André P. Brink into Afrikaans
Illustrated by Marjorie Van Heerden
Human & Rousseau - Published in 2010
ISBN: 9780798151511
Format: Hard cover, 192pp, colour and b/w illustrations
Length: 240mm & Width: 170mm

This classic story of Alice in Wonderland takes the reader on a humorous, topsy-turvy ride with our dauntless little hero, Alice. She meets the Cheshire cat, the Duchess, the King and Queen of Hearts, the Hatter, the March Hare, the Griffin, and many more. What a pleasure to meet and accompany Alice (again) and the weird and wonderful characters and incidents on her journey through Wonderland. Timeless and classic illustrations by Marjorie van Heerden complement the text.

Mnr. Humperdinck Se Wonderlike Watsenaam (Afr)

ISBN: 9780798151023
Written by Wynand Louw
Illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden
Publisher: Human & Rousseau (SA)
Format: Softcover
Size: Length: 213mm; Width: 137mm
Pages: 280

What would you do if a load of rubbish suddenly started talking to you? Or if you realised one day that your pet mouse was smarter than the headmaster of your school?

Pete Smith does not believe in magic or fairies, but you tend to re-evaluate your beliefs when someone is murdered and you suddenly have to rely on talking mice and garbage heaps that fly around in revved up dustbins to save you from hordes of boy-eating rats. A must for those who crave magic and adventure with a touch of the bizarre.

AWARD: The 2012 M.E.R. Prize (one of the Media24 Books Literary Awards) for best illustrated children’s book (South Africa)

Kootjie Totjie (Afrikaans)

Written by C.J. Langenhoven

Illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden

ISBN 978-1-86919-313-3

Protea Boekhuis Publishers (SA) Published in 2009

Kootjie Totjie is een van Langenhoven se gesogte kinderverhale en bekoor vandag nog kinders – en grootmense. Kootjie Totjie is ’n wit varkie wat heerlik op die plaas woon – totdat Gert Wolf die dag besluit dis vreeslik onregverdig dat net boere varkies vir die slag mag aanhou en hy Kootjie summier ontvoer.

Die jonge Kootjie verlang vreeslik na sy ma daar in sy gevangenskap in die bos, maar ’n ma-duif ontferm haar oor die ou varkie en sy kom met ’n plan vorendag om Kootjie van die slagtersmes te red – en wat ’n meesterlike plan is dit nie!

Die humor en lewendige beskrywings spreek van Langenhoven-stories se eiesoortige bekoring.

To buy go to https://www.loot.co.za/product/c-j-langenhoven-kootjie-totjie/frld-749-g970

Bertus Soek ‘n Boek (Afrikaans)

Written by Jaco Jacobs

Illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden

LAPA Publishers (SA) Published in 2009

ISBN-13:978-0-7993-4452-3; ISBN10 0799344524

Format (Paperback): 265mm x 212mm; 32 pages Ages: toddlers and readers

Dimensions 210 x 280mm

Bertus hou niks van lees nie en die biblioteek lyk vir hom grys en vaal en vervelig. Maar dan ontmoet hy die bibliotekaresse, mevrou Haasbroek. Saam ontdek hulle die geheime wat tussen die boekrakke wegkruip ...

For more information go to https://www.bookdepository.com/Bertus-Soek-n-Boek-Jaco-Jacobs/9780799344523?ref=grid-view&qid=1638053209871&sr=1-7

Winning book of the Macmillan Writer's prize for Africa

Long Juju Man (Eng)

Written by Ndedi Okorafo-Mbachu and Illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden

Macmillan Publishers (UK) [2009]

ISBN 978-0-230-72207-1 Format (soft cover): 212mm x 156mm; 56 pages Ages: 10 - 13

‘Should I run? I thought. A ghost can run faster than me. No, I
won’t run.’
Ngoli has heard many stories about Long Juju Man from her grandfather. But she is not prepared for her first meeting with him in the forest, or for the strange friendship which follows.

Winning book of the Macmillan Writer's prize for Africa

Publications can be ordered from: www.amazon.co.uk

Nnedi Okorafor is a Nigerian-American author of African-based science fiction and fantasy (Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism). Okorafor has won a Hugo, a Nebula, a World Fantasy Award, and a Locus Award, and her many fans include Neil Gaiman, Rick Riordan, John Green, and Ursula Le Guin. She is writing a series for Marvel about Shuri, Black Panther’s sister, and has a number of book-based projects in development for film and TV – including HBO’s adaptation of her novel Who Fears Death, with George R. R. Martin signed on as executive producer. Okorafor is also co-writing the screenplay of an adaptation of Octavia Butler’s Wild Seed with filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu for Amazon Prime Video, with Viola Davis producing. Her novel Akata Warrior (of the Akata Series) is the winner of the Lodestar and Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel.

Nina and Little Duck - 2008 M-Net/Via Afrika Literary Award Winner!

Nina and Little Duck (Eng) ISBN 978-0-7981-4824-5

Nina en Eendjie (Afr) ISBN 978-0-7981-4825-2

Written by Wendy Hartmann and Illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden

Translated into Afrikaans by Johann van Heerden

Human & Rousseau Publishers (SA) [Aug 2007]

Nina, Simon, and Mr and Mrs Rajah, together with their cat and dog, all live on a quaint little street where shops and houses are built right next door to each other. Mr and Mrs Rajah own a shop on this street. Their house is part of the shop. Next to it is an entrance to the garden where they store a few things. It is charming, just the kind of place a duck would love to make a nest.

Nina and Simon spend a lot of time playing close to Mr and Mrs Rajah’s house and shop. They often stop for a chat and sometimes go into the garden to play games. Little Duck also spends a lot of time in the street and around the shop. After a long search, she recently moved into the Rajah’s garden to raise her family.

And this is where the adventures of Little Duck and her ducklings, Max, Molly and Martin really start. The text is supported by humorous and charming rhymes and illustrations that warm the heart and tickle the tummy.

Format (soft cover): 280mm x 215mm; 64 pages Readership: Toddlers, Read aloud & New Readers

Award: The M.E.R Prize for best illustrated children’s book (South Africa) was awarded to Wendy Hartmann (author) and Marjorie van Heerden (illustrator) for Nina and Little Duck

Publications can be ordered from: https://www.amazon.com/Nina-Little-Duck-Wendy-Hartmann/dp/0798148241 ; https://www.loot.co.za/product/wendy-hartmann-nina-and-little-duck/bctc-270-g590

Lulama’s Long Way Home (Eng) ISBN 978-1-920162-09-2

Lulama se lang Pad Huis Toe (Afr) ISBN 978-1-920162-10-8

Written & Illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden

Giraffe Books, an imprint of Pan Macmillan Publishers (SA) [Jun 2007]

Available in 12 languages (all official SA languages and Portuguese)

“One day when Lulama was playing in the shallow waters of the river near her home, a fish eagle with very poor eyesight swooped down and scooped her out of the water...”

Where will the fish eagle take Lulama?

How is Lulamas going to find her way home?

Join Lulama on this exciting adventure as she meets a ticklish snake, a confused troop of baboons, a gullible lion and a host of other wonderful characters.

Format (soft cover): 280mm x 215mm; 32 pages; Readership: Read aloud & New Readers Publications can also be ordered from: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2727185-lulama-s-long-way-home

LeAnne rated it 5 stars May 29, 2008 It was amazing. Recommends it for: creches and pre-schools, families. Lulama is scooped up by a near sighted fish eagle and dropped far from home. She asks several animals the way and has to use her wits to outsmart predators. Children learning to count will love being smarter than the foolish baboons. (They can practice their skills in the middle of the story.) Van Heerden's delightful illustrations are too much fun to be scary. Available in some African languages

San Tales from Africa
ISBN 9781-77007-226-8
Written by Raffaelle Delle Donne and Illustrations by Marjorie van Heerden
Struik Publishers (SA) [Jan 2007]

San Tales From Africa presents a variety of tales from the folklore of the San people. Although the author has drawn on traditional San tales, the main plots of the stories and most of the characters are original. Just over half the tales feature Kaggen, a little mantis who has the ability to change his appearance. He dominates the majority of the stories as he begins his quest to find the All-Devourer who has all but destroyed the world as the “First People” know it. The first people are animals and fantastic characters that talk and wear clothes.

Format (soft cover): 280mm x 215mm; 112 pages; Readership: Older children

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7653844-san-tales-from-africa

The Adventures of Phepa and Itumelang (Eng)
ISBN 9781-77007-211-4
Die Avonture van Phepa en Itumelang (Afr)
ISBN: 9781-77007-423-1
Written by Mary Clanahan and Illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden
Struik Publishers (SA) [Oct 2006]

Phepa and Itumelang are twin baby elephants who discover some of the fascinating creatures that share their habitat, but they also come face to face with danger and learn about inter-herd relationships as they move across the veld. Mary Clanahan has a wonderful ability to combine a charming tale with factual information. The story is beautifully told with accurate descriptions of the various animals (a tortoise, a porcupine, a dung beetle, among others) and their behaviour. Humour and drama are interwoven to create a tale that will enchant and inform children, creating a subtle awareness of ecological issues. Accompanying the text are Marjorie van Heerden’s splendid illustrations, which are not only endearing and anatomically correct, but convey an uncanny interpretation of the characters.

Format (hard cover): 228mm x 210mm; 64 pages; Readership: Age:8-13

Orders: https://www.bookdepository.com/Adventures-Phepa-Itumelang-Mary-Clanahan/9781770072114

The Authentic, Unusual, Alarming, Actual, Factual, Story Book (Eng)
ISBN 0-7981-4693-1
Die Oorspronklike, Ongewoon Skrikaanjaende, Werklik Feitlike Storieboek (Afr)
ISBN 0-7981-4692-3
Written & Illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden
Human & Rousseau Publishers(SA) [Nov 2006]

This fun collection is perfect for reading aloud and great for new readers. Quirky stories like that of Granny who loses her hat all the time and every time she does, it becomes someone’s nest, or a little girl who cannot sleep because of all the wild animals in her bedroom, will appeal to a child’s sense of imagination and wonder. Illustrations are boisterous and colourful and full of humour and movement.

Format (soft cover): 265mm x 215mm; 84 pages Readership: Read aloud & New Readers

Ordered from: https://www.bookdepository.com/Authentic-True-life-Unusual-Alarming-Actual-Factual-Story-Book-Marjorie-Van-Heerden/9780798146937

Folktales from Africa

Written by Dianne Steward and Illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden

Republished March 2015 by Penguin Random House publishers (SA) (Paperback)

ISBN 9781432303556 (Paperback)

First Published by Struik Publishers (SA) [Apr 2007]

Aimed at children across the African continent (and around the world), this delightful collection of 20 folktales has been retold by Dianne Stewart for today’s youngsters. The stories originate from countries such as South Africa, Swaziland, Angola, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya and Zanzibar amongst others.
Beautifully illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden, Folktales from Africa sustains the intrigue of storytelling that has been passed on from generation to generation. The extraordinary tales are not only interesting but also highly informative and educational.

Format (soft cover): 280mm x 215mm; 112 pages; Readership: Older children

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Explorers 3: Yeti Comes to Town, A Chinese folk tale, [2007]
ISBN-10: 1405060123 (English)
adapted by Gill Munton and Illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden
Macmillian ELT , UK

A Chinese folk tale

Format (soft cover): : 242mm x 182mm; Readership: Ages 8-13