A Small History of Humankind through the Eyes of Animals
‘A history of humankind without animals would be an incomplete history,’ writes Joukje Akveld. ‘That’s why this book is about them. And because we humans have already told our story often enough, it is the animals themselves who are doing the talking here.’ This original premise results in twenty-nine fascinating and colourful animal testimonies in words and pictures, which take the reader from the Botswana of 200,000 years ago to present-day South Africa.
Original title
Een kleine geschiedenis van de mens door dierenogen
Author
Joukje Akveld
Age category
10+
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When such an inspired author collaborates with a top illustrator, the result is a very special book, written with love for nature and yet critically objective, with a wealth of interesting facts.
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A unique history.
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Joukje Akveld
Joukje Akveld (b. 1974) is a writer and journalist and lives in South Africa. She writes picture books and non-fiction about animals and the human–wildlife conflict, such as 'Een aap op de wc' (2015) and 'Wij waren hier eerst' (2017), both of which won Zilveren Griffel awards. Akveld’s style is marked by her quirky and critical perspective and her sparkling use of language.