I could have been born and raised in Africa. But my spirit was in too much of a rush to be reincarnated... At six weeks I was chucked out into the new year of 1965 which wasn't prepared to welcome an African baby, abandoned on a harsh English winter's day. So begins Pauline's spirited and moving story of her childhood and teenage years in and out of foster homes and dentention units, and back and forth to Dr Barnardo's Village in Essex. Her Barnardo's family was ruled by an unlikely trio - Aunty Claire, a born again ...
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I could have been born and raised in Africa. But my spirit was in too much of a rush to be reincarnated... At six weeks I was chucked out into the new year of 1965 which wasn't prepared to welcome an African baby, abandoned on a harsh English winter's day. So begins Pauline's spirited and moving story of her childhood and teenage years in and out of foster homes and dentention units, and back and forth to Dr Barnardo's Village in Essex. Her Barnardo's family was ruled by an unlikely trio - Aunty Claire, a born again Christian; her laconic husband, the Polish Uncle Boris; and the cook, Aunty Morag. And, of course, other kids orphaned or abandoned like Pauline. Woven into this feisty, quirky account are Pauline's angle and spirit companions - Sparky, Annabel and the snake - who play havoc helping her to survive in the real world. who she calls Wumni and with whom she goes to live in a London highrise. Wumni's method of refashioning Pauline into a dutiful African childis literally to knock the English out of her. But survive she does...
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Very Good. Size: 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo); Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 9781852428914.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
