My editors. Ben Horslen, whose ability to single out problems and opportunities is almost alien. Beverly Horowitz, with her astute eye for marketing. The irrepressible Tig Wallace, who is right about everything. And the tireless Puffin rights team, who sold Stone Rider to the world.
Working Title Films. For seeing the potential.
My brother. For reading drafts and not laughing.
My dad. For telling me to dream BIG.
My mom. For making me fall in love with words.
And Delphine. For being the most talented and beautiful human on the planet.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
David Hofmeyr was born in South Africa and lives in London and Paris. In 2012 he was a finalist in the SCBWI Undiscovered Voices competition and in 2013 he graduated with distinction from Bath Spa University with an MA in Writing for Young People. He works as a planner for Ogilvy & Mather in the UK. Stone Rider is his first novel. He is currently at work on the companion, Blood Rider.
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