{"product_id":"follow-me-to-africa-paperback","title":"Follow Me to Africa - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePenny Haw\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo women, decades apart. One unexpected friendship that will change them both.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eThe Invincible Miss Cust\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Woman at the Wheel\u003c\/em\u003e comes \u003cem\u003eFollow Me to Africa\u003c\/em\u003e, a transporting dual-timeline historical novel inspired by the life of groundbreaking paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey. From the cobblestone streets of 1930s London to the vast Serengeti plains of 1980s Tanzania, this is a story of resilience, discovery, and the unbreakable bonds that form across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1983, seventeen-year-old Grace Clark is grieving the loss of her mother and struggling to connect with a father she barely knows. When she's sent to help him on an archaeological dig at Olduvai Gorge, Grace meets the formidable Mary Leakey--a woman whose fierce intellect and independence helped reshape our understanding of human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary isn't just a scientist--she's a rebel who once infiltrated specialist lectures, illustrated fossils and stone tools, and carved out a place for herself in a male-dominated world. As Grace helps pack up decades of research, she's drawn into Mary's vivid memories--stories of ambition, forbidden love, and the discovery of a calling in the rugged heart of Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir growing friendship reveals unexpected parallels: the ache of being misunderstood, the courage to break rules, and the longing to find a place to belong. When Grace and a wounded cheetah vanish into the bush, it sparks a race against time--mirroring Mary's own journey to reclaim her path and protect what she values most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of historical fiction with strong female leads, \u003cem\u003eFollow Me to Africa\u003c\/em\u003e blends adventure, emotion, and real historical inspiration into a compelling tale of legacy and transformation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52577863598387,"sku":"9781728295459","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/xxMjcqWWWr9781728295459.webp?v=1782763152","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/follow-me-to-africa-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}