Author Nikki Scrivener was born on a farm in Africa. Riding before she could walk, it still came as a surprise to her mother when she announced one day that she wanted a pony of her own. But she had to prove to her mother that she was serious about her sudden infatuation of horses and who better to prove it than the clever Deborah the donkey, who knew far more than she did and had many tricks up her …er…..hoof?
This book shares one woman’s childhood experiences with the zebras that walked in their house, bombs that blew up in math’s lessons and how freedom came at a price.
Like every child, the author aimed for glory but life always has some unexpected turns on the way.