{"product_id":"9781728295459","title":"Follow Me to Africa","description":"\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","brand":"Penny Haw","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":50028146786602,"sku":"9781728295459","price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0112\/1065\/3760\/files\/BNCImageAPI_d4d59c9c-2b74-4f63-8749-91430ed2f6bc.jpg?v=1742339757","url":"https:\/\/onceuponabookstore.ca\/products\/9781728295459","provider":"Once Upon a Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}