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Simone Strydom

Goodreads Author

Website

https://rainbowleafbooksau.blogspot.com/

Genre

Fiction, Fantasy, Children's

Influences

C.S Lewis,Roald Dahl,
E. E.Cummings,Beatrix Potter,Jane Austen

Member Since

March 2014

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Hi there, my name is Simone and I wanted to create a place where children and adults alike could share adventures with one another, seeing new and wonderful things along the way and so began the five year journey that was the publication of my very first book The Hidden Land of Fairies. (Exciting stuff!)

I have lived in Australia with my beautiful family for the past sixteen years. That in itself has been a most amazing adventure and it is one that will never let me forget the stunning people and places in South Africa either. I love to dance, write (of course) watch movies, spend time with friends & family, travel and explore. Being in a wheelchair has not stopped me from doing either one of these things. So my continued message to you is " ...more

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	The Hidden Land of Fairies 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Simone Strydom's Blog: Rainbow Leaf Books Blog

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Happy Easter everyone, I hope you’re getting to enjoy this time your friends & family ( related or chosen) What books have you been reading this long weekend?

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Simone Strydom wants to read Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5) by Suzanne Collins	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“They thought about how much this journey had changed the way they looked at life as they knew it.”
― Simone Strydom, The Hidden Land of Fairies

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“Would you believe me if I told you, in one flower there is a whole other land? This would be true if you believe hard enough.”
― Simone Strydom, The Hidden Land of Fairies

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“Would you believe me if I told you, in one flower there is a whole other land? This would be true if you believe hard enough.”
― Simone Strydom, The Hidden Land of Fairies

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“They thought about how much this journey had changed the way they looked at life as they knew it.”
― Simone Strydom, The Hidden Land of Fairies

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