Twenty Chickens for a Saddle: The Story of an African Childhood - Softcover

Scott, Robyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 014311509X ISBN 13: 9780143115090

Publisher: Penguin Books, 2009

Synopsis

An exquisitely rendered portrait of an African childhood from an astonishing new talent

When Robyn Scott 's parents decide to uproot their young family from New Zealand and move to a converted cowshed in rural Botswana, life for six-year-old Robyn changed forever. In this wild and new landscape excitement can be found around every corner, and with each misadventure she and her family learn more about the quirks, charms, and challenges of living in one of Africa's most remarkable and beautiful countries as it stands on the brink of an epidemic. When AIDS rears its head, the Scotts witness the early appearances of a disease that will devastate this peaceful and prosperous country. Told with clear-eyed unsentimental affection, Twenty Chickens for a Saddle is about a family's enthusiasm for each other and the world around them, with the essence of Africa infusing every page.

About this title

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Review:

"[A] beautiful and loving portrait."
- The Boston Globe

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 014311509X
• ISBN 13: 9780143115090
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 464