Nicole Rimensberger believes very passionately in books and that if there is a kind of magic in the world, then it can be found between the covers of a book. She has been chasing this magic ever since she was little and learned how to read.
Over the years she has worked in the monitoring and evaluation of educational projects for NGOs, volunteered for an organisation teaching English to refugees in Durban and, for over ten years, in academia teaching English in teacher training programmes. Her mission in life is to share the magic of books and get people reading.
Nicole Rimensberger is from Durban, South Africa, but is currently living in Delft, the Netherlands with her husband, two daughters and one rescue dog. Here she is currently working as a writer and marketing professional where she is turning her love of words into new narratives in a corporate environment.
Her children’s novels are set in South Africa and besides uncovering a good mystery, they aim to bring more southern hemisphere diversity to the world of children’s literature. She is the author of Witchfield, a stand-alone middle-grade novel and the Tilly & Thandeka series. She has also written a short novel called The Caravan of Clowns, which can be downloaded or free.
Nicole also participated in the “Our Stories, Your Language” collaboration between Wimpy South Africa and Ethnikids to promote reading and representation in children’s books.
“Hadeda has always felt dull and uninteresting especially compared to the cheerful antics of Monkey and the brilliant yellow of Weaver bird’s fine feathers. When a fierce storm comes, she learns something about herself that changes the way she sees herself forever. It’s a heart-warming story that demonstrates how comparison clouds our sense of self-worth.”
It’s free to read online in all South African languages: https://wimpy.mcewan.co.za/kids/read-with-wimpy/
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Hello Typewriter was started by Nicole Rimensberger as a home for her books and for anyone who believes in the magic of stories.