Dianne Hofmeyr

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  • Bibliography:
    17 Books
  • First Book:
    May 1995
  • Latest Book:
    July 2024
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Book List in Order: 17 titles

  • Do the Whales Still Sing?

  • The Stone: A Legend of Ancient Persia

  • Eye of the Moon

    Isikara and her father tend the sacred crocodiles and assist at mummifications of both humans and animals. One day, they are ordered to a tomb. Two bodies are waiting for them--Queen Tiy and her eldest son, Tuthmosis. Tuthmosis has been poisoned but ...

  • Eye of the Sun

    In this exciting sequel to Eye of the Moon, Tuthmosis's brother, Amenhotep, struggles with the priests and his power-hungry young wife, Nefertiti. Ta Miu, who helped Tuthmosis and Isikara escape in Eye of the Moon, is now maidservant to Nefertiti's r...

  • The Faraway Island

    "There once was an unhappy man who longed to be all on his own," begins this delightful story. The unhappy man jumps ship and swims to a barren rock sticking up out of the sea where he plants rice. But he hides when sailors come ashore, and they are ...

  • Oliver Strange and the Ghosts of Madagascar

    A modern day pirate story . . . Oliver Strange is helping his father collect frog data in Madagascar when he and his friend, Zinzi, come across a strange laboratory and a girl held captive. Then his father disappears. While searching for clues, Olive...

  • The Star-Bearer: A Creation Myth from Ancient Egypt

    In the beginning, nothing moves in the inky silence . . . until the golden godchild Atum gradually unfolds from a lotus bud. From him come the gods of the air and rain and their children  -- Geb, god of Earth, and Nut, goddess of the sky. Geb and ...

  • Oliver Strange and the Journey to the Swamps

    Oliver Strange’s life in London is all very normal until his father disappears in the wilds of the Okavango Swamps while collecting frog data. When Oliver goes in search of his dad, he is captured and things go from bad to worse. He soon discovers ...

  • The Magic Bojabi Tree

    Python has wrapped himself around the melon/mango/pomegranate tree with its delicious fruit, and he won't share the fruit unless the animals can tell him the correct name of the tree. Elephant, Monkey and Zebra each in turn visit Lion, who alone know...



  • Zeraffa Giraffa

    This is the astonishing true story of Zeraffa, a giraffe who was sent as a gift from Egypt to France in 1826. A young boy, Atir, takes care of Zeraffa on her epic journey and the sailors sing songs as she gazes down at them. In France, Atir leads her...

  • My Daddy Is a Silly Monkey

    My daddy is a great big bear. He gets out of bed and grumbles and grouches, scratches and yawns!This charming picture book for younger children portrays a day in the life of a dad and daughter in a single-parent home, as they get up, have breakfast, ...

  • The Glassmaker's Daughter

    Daniela the glassmaker's daughter is grumpy and never smiles. Her father promises a beautiful glass palace to anyone who can make her laugh. People come from far and wide to try their luck in amusing Daniela. But mask makers, lion tamers and magician...

  • Tiger Walk

    One day Tom draws a tiger, inspired by his visit to the art gallery... That night, when Tom can’t sleep, the tiger pads out of his drawing and purrs, “Let’s go for a walk!” It’s the beginning of a magical and life-changing adventure, as the...

  • Fiddle-dee-dee

    Fiddle dee dee! Monkey up a tree. Lucky monkey! Lucky me!

    Luckiest monkey in the whole country.

    Monkey is delighted to find a musical bow and plays it happily until he attracts the attention of Cheetah and Lion. They both want the bow for themsel...

  • Paris Cat

  • Storm Dragon

    Storm! Storm! Rain raps the window, wind rattles the door. "Let's look for storm dragons," says Grandpa. "Watch out, dragons. We're coming!" Off they go, Grandpa and grandchild, down to the beach for a wild and wonderful a...

  • The Most Famous Rhinoceros

    A moving and beautiful story inspired by a work of art, Albrecht Dürer's celebrated woodcut print of the rhinoceros sent from India to Portugal in 1515 Princess Beatrix is excited to meet the amazing one-horned creature that has been s...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Dianne Hofmeyr has published 17 books.

Dianne Hofmeyr does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Most Famous Rhinoceros, was published in July 2024.

The first book by Dianne Hofmeyr, Do the Whales Still Sing?, was published in May 1995.

No. Dianne Hofmeyr does not write books in series.
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