An 11-year-old Johannesburg author is looking forward to having two more of her books published in 2019.
Stacey Fru’s success isn’t due only to having three of her books published by the age of eleven, but for being Africa’s youngest published author at age seven!
Stacey is a fun-loving and bubbly young South African born on the 16th of February 2007 in Johannesburg. She is the second of four children and also the youngest author in Africa, if not the world, who wrote her first book; ‘Smelly Cats’ without her parents’ knowledge at the age of 7.
“This book was approved by the South African Department of Basic Education as suitable for young learners from Early Childhood through to Primary Schools.
Stacey is the youngest multiple award winning writer of Chapter books on the continent, if not in the world. ‘Smelly Cats’ was published when she was 8 and she won 3 awards for the book and her other works before her second book ‘Bob and the Snake’ was published.”
And now she will be adding two more books – Where is Tammy and Tim’s Answer – to her bookshelf.
“The next book is titled Where is Tammy and it’s about the whole aspect of the kidnapping of children in South Africa. The book is to raise awareness for parents and children who are in the situation,” Fru explained.
She added that Tim’s Answer was a book based on finding a role model in life.
Stacey’s ambitions for the growth of the African child is extensive. She is a philanthropist and the youngest Ambassador for Save the Children. Stacey is focus on teaching children because she is very disappointed that many children cannot read and write by age 9.
She has dedicated her life to teach, motivate and encourage others through public talks, writings, and her television projects. Stacey constantly donates items like books, computers, clothing and food through The Stacey Fru Foundation to children and adults of South Africa. Her foot print is seen across provinces in the country into rural areas where she has been privileged to appreciate how lucky she is through giving.
Her major concern for children are evident in her writings and her talks themed; Illiteracy, Poverty/Inequality, Religion, Safety and Security, Respect, Love, Family and Friendship, etc.