Thandi Xaba fell in love with books; now she's writing them for kids

Thandi Xaba fell in love with books; now she's writing them for kids

When you fall in love with books, it’s hook, line and sinker. Author Thandi Xaba is a wordsmith, an inevitable calling after growing up around stacks and stacks of books where she fell in love with stories. Especially for kids. It’s a family thing. “I grew up in a house full of books and always loved stories,” she said. Her mother worked through piles of Danielle Steel. Her father read just as much. Both still keep books stacked by their bedside…