Mother and child reading a book together
The words 'How the Owl Got Its Sound' written in purple against a purple background.
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HOW THE OWL GOT ITS SOUND

How the Owl Got its Sound is a story about a brave boy who speaks to the spirits of the forest and finds a way to save his village.

A purple owl on on top of a purple tree branch.
Tracy-Lee Easthorpe, author of How the Owl Got Its Sound, in a white shirt looking at a camera

TRACY-LEE EASTHORPE

AUTHOR

Tracy-Lee enjoys writing for children because storytelling is a wonderful way to connect with them and also, because the possibilities are endless when it comes to creating imaginative tales.

The story of How the Owl Got its Sound came about because of her fascination with an owl that lived in a tree outside her bedroom window. Then one day, a friend told her how owls were introduced to Alexander township in an effort to help with an ever-growing rat infestation and how the locals were not happy about this, many believing it to be an act of witchcraft. In that moment her story was born.

A side shot of Ndumiso Nyomi, illustrator of How the Owl Got Its Sound

NDUMISO NYONI

ILLUSTRATOR

Ndumiso is an award-winning illustrator and motion graphics designer. You might recognise his distinctive vector style from the work he did recently on Disney Africa’s channel. Find out more at dumisonyoni.com or follow @ndumiso_nyoni on Instagram.

Let’s get reading!