Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights:#1 Africa is a beautiful place, but it is also a dangerous one. The night is when the animals come out to play, and the locals rely on the night guards to keep them safe.#2 The askari was guarding the boma, which was nestled under a large acacia tree a few hundred feet from the living quarters where Mother and Father were entertaining. The surrounding bush fell into a deep and uneasy silence.#3 Mother and Father had a very difficult time dealing with the fact that they were now parents of five children. They had a very difficult time dealing with the fact that they were now parents of five children, and they had a difficult time dealing with the fact that they were now parents at all.#4 After the Groundnut Scheme failed, thousands of British servicemen were sent to East Africa to grow groundnuts. Father was one of them. He knew little about farming, but he was determined to succeed.