Bøger af Athol Williams

Oaky the Brave Acorn is a fun story about an acorn who must take a huge leap of faith to give himself the chance to fulfil his destiny. When it counts, Oaky proves himself to be a brave acorn. Written by Athol WilliamsIllustrated by Taryn Lock

PUSHING BOULDERS is a rare story of unlikely success as it follows the life of a descendant of slaves growing up during the most intense period of racial oppression in Apartheid South Africa. Born into poverty in an old, converted police station in 1970, Athol Williams overcomes an endless series of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, what he calls 'boulders', to become one of the first people to undertake master's degree study at five of the world's top universities - Harvard, Oxford, MIT, LSE and London Business School. Athol goes on to establish a highly successful corporate career in the US, UK and South Africa and for a period enjoys a lifestyle that would be the envy of even the privileged, yet at the height of his success he foregoes wealth and status to pursue his passion to use education and his writing to enable and inspire others to thrive. His poetry wins numerous awards and his inspirational children's books are distributed to tens of thousands of children in South Africa through the non-profit that he establishes. Drawing on his breathtaking experiences, Athol reminds us that though life requires us to push enormous boulders at times, life is not about the boulders; life is about the dreams that wait on the other side of the boulders. This book will make you laugh and cry but most of all it will lift your spirit. It will show you that even your most outrageous dreams are possible, and leave you energised to begin pursuing them. It is an absolute must-read for young and old.

The story about Oaky, who is a mature oak tree, and finds out the secret to being happy. It's a cheerful story that will leave a smile on every reader's face.

Oaky the oak tree and Themba the zebra are friends. The other zebras mock Themba for having a tree as a friend. When a storm breaks out, Oaky rescues Themba while the other zebras go tumbling. Oaky and Themba is a story filled with drama, song and laughter. Part of the fun, inspirational OAKY Series of books for children.Written by Athol Williams. Illustrated by Taryn Lock.

This is a story about an acorn named Oaky, who is in search of his true purpose in life. He is distracted by the wind but finds his way with the help of his friend the sun.

This collection will nourish your soul. It is an invitation to journey along a path of dreams, of discovery and of love. It includes popular poems such as One Finite Life and Taking Notice of Time as well as moving poems such as I Will Keep Walking, To Be Held and These Words. Many of the poems have been published in literary journals or anthologies in South Africa, UK or USA.

An intriguing story involving interactions between Oaky, the oak tree, and his three friends. The story teaches us that change is part of life and that change can be good for us. We also learn about the value of friendship.

Oaky Runs A Race is a lively story in which a gruff pine cone challenges Oaky to a race. Oaky accepts the challenge but he runs much slower than the pine cone. However, there is a surprising outcome to the race.