The story of feather dusters is a simple introduction to feather dusters and how they are made using ostrich feathers. South Africa is one of the only places in the world where there are ostrich farms that produce feathers specially for making feather dusters. The book's short, simple chapters give information about ostriches, ostrich feathers and ostrich farming in South Africa, and the process of making feather dusters. This book is one of the seven books in the Made in South Africa series, by ex-school teacher turned non-fiction author Lynn Barnes. The books are aimed at younger readers and are divided into short chapters with full-colour photos and illustrations. The language is clear and accessible for both first- and second-language learners. A word help section explains more difficult terms that are relevant to the particular topic. These informative books provide excellent resource material for school projects and assignments. They are ideal for schools, libraries, home-schooling and children with enquiring minds. The 7 books in the Made in South Africa series are: · The story of rooibos tea · The story of shweshwe · The story of biltong · The story of paper · The story of potjiekos · The story of wine · The story of feather dusters. Follow the Awareness Publishing Facebook page for the latest news and updates on this and other series.