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Cheetah boasts that, because he can run faster than any other animal, he is the real king of the beasts. Wining a race against the other animals only reinforces his posturing. He boasts that he can even run faster than the wind. The wind takes up the challenge, leading to an outcome that keeps cheetah's tears running down his cheeks as a permanent reminder of his place in the natural world. How Cheetah Got His Tears is a story that warns of the perils of boasting, yet shows that the capacity to accept defeat with grace and humility can lead to reconciliation and acceptance.

Avril van der Merwe is the author of several prize-winning children's stories, set in Africa. Although she grew up in South Africa, she now lives in the USA and this is her first book to be published locally. She developed a love of illustrated children's fiction during a decade as a pre-primary teacher in Cape Town. She taught English at Rand Park High, in Johannesburg. Apart from children's stories, she writes adult fiction and works as an inspirational writer and speaker.