- Mass Market Paperback: 112 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint edition (Dec 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140369465
- ISBN-13: 978-0140369465
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 0.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,132,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Traditional African meeets modern African way of life. Nine-year-old Tapiwa hates school, the Lobatse girls all look down on her even though she's top of the class but then her Uncle Seke came to stay and life changed forever, Lobatse school no longer seemed to matter. Uncle Seke has led avery traditional way of life. He finds adapting to city life extremely difficultbut Tapiwa will do anything to help her uncle. Through all this Tapiwa becomes stronger, she no longer cares about what others think or say however it can alsolead to problems, especially when Uncle Seke's old ways clash with the new restaints. And inevitably he never truly fits in with his new surrounds.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Do You Know Me?
30 Sep 2001
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The story, Do You Know Me?, takes place in Africa where one brother living in a more modern community tries to help his older brother who has had to survive in the bush with only his wits to help him. Their ways of doing things clash and that's when the fun begins. Uncle Zeka and his antics had me laughing out loud! The characters in this story are ones you'll never forget. My favorite, Tapiwa, is a shy, intelligent girl who learns that the most valuable lessons are not always learned at school. This is an excellent book to read with your class, teachers!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I love it.
23 Mar 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Brilliant, hilarious, quick and easy to read, but full of delightful depths. I chuckle just to think of it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Warm-hearted and funny
29 Nov 2005
Format:Library Binding
This story is about the visit of Uncle Zeka, who normally lives deep in the Zimbabwean bush, to his straight-laced relatives in town, including his niece Tapiwa. He causes chaos-as a result of doing things like constructing a trap for wild pigs in the garden and driving a car when he doesn't know how--but his warmth and spontaneity enchant Tapiwa, who quickly becomes embroiled in his adventures . The story is very funny and sparkles with inventive touches. Never a dull moment!
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