Robyn Scott

A memoir of a girl (Robyn) growing up in Botswana. I liked this book a lot. Her family moves from New Zealand when she is 7 to Botswana. She is homeschooled along with her brother and sister. Their mother tends to read books to them and allows them to learn what they want. I found it interesting that for a semester they had tried school and their mom decided to have them homeschooled again. At the age of 14 Robyn decides to go to school again and actually liked the idea of structure and tests. Her dad was a doctor that flew to his clinics all over Botswana. Eventually he gave up flying for a car and drove 3 days a week to his various clinics. I like that Robyn's parents moved to Botswana to try and fulfill their dreams.… (mehr)