Rikus lives on a game farm in the Pilanesberg area where two of their rhinos were poached for their horns. His world is turned

upside down when his parents get divorced during his final matric exams. On top of this his mother meets a widower, Frans

du Toit, who also has a daughter of almost the same age as Rikus. Things become increasingly intense with a farm attack and

the labourers' houses which were set on fire as revenge for their action against the poachers. Rikus tries to make sense of this

all by escaping to the neighbouring farm of the so-called hermit, Jakus Stoop. It turns out that he is actually an author who

teaches Rikus that it does not help to run away from your problems, that there is freedom in forgiveness and helps him to gain

perspective on imperfect love and companionship.

• Storieman is a gripping youth book full of suspense and excitement which will keep the readers enthralled till the end.