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Twenty Chickens for a Saddle

The Story of an African Childhood

The Story of an African Childhood

The Story of an African Childhood

By Robyn Scott

By Robyn Scott

By Robyn Scott

By Robyn Scott

By Robyn Scott
Read by Robyn Scott

By Robyn Scott
Read by Robyn Scott

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Mar 31, 2009 | ISBN 9780143115090

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Mar 27, 2008 | ISBN 9781440638985

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Apr 10, 2008 | 540 Minutes

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    About Twenty Chickens for a Saddle

    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 Twenty Chickens for a Saddle

    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 Twenty Chickens for a Saddle

    A glorious new voice on Africa, Robyn Scott’s adventures growing up in Botswana in a loving but eccentric family will be one of the season’s most talked-about memoirs.

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    About Robyn Scott

    Born in 1981, Robyn Scott began her formal education at the age of 14, when she started boarding school in Zimbabwe. Moving to New Zealand for her undergraduate degree, she studied bioinformatics at the University of Auckland. In 2004, she

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    About Robyn Scott

    Born in 1981, Robyn Scott began her formal education at the age of 14, when she started boarding school in Zimbabwe. Moving to New Zealand for her undergraduate degree, she studied bioinformatics at the University of Auckland. In 2004, she

    … More about Robyn Scott

    About Robyn Scott

    Born in 1981, Robyn Scott began her formal education at the age of 14, when she started boarding school in Zimbabwe. Moving to New Zealand for her undergraduate degree, she studied bioinformatics at the University of Auckland. In 2004, she

    … More about Robyn Scott

    Product Details

    Category: Biography & Memoir | World Politics

    Paperback | $24.00
    Published by Penguin Books
    Mar 31, 2009 | 464 Pages | 5-1/16 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780143115090

    Category: Biography & Memoir | World Politics

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Penguin Books
    Mar 27, 2008 | 464 Pages | ISBN 9781440638985

    Category: Biography & Memoir | World Politics | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Penguin Audio
    Apr 10, 2008 | 540 Minutes | ISBN 9781429592574

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