num_pages: 270
description: How far would you have walked to gain your high school education?From an early age the greatest passion in Boitumelo Tumelo's life is learning. Boi as she is known to her friends and family just loves going to school. Her primary school is in the local village but when she graduates to secondary school two obstacles stand in the path to her further education. Firstly there are fees to be paid. Secondly it is eleven miles to the nearest secondary school. She would have to get up very early and walk that long distance to school every day and walk home after school. There are many potential dangers along the remote African track between her village and her school.This is the inspiring story of how Boi overcomes the obstacles and dangers to gain the education that she so desires. Not only does she achieve her ambitions but she manages to make life better for the children of her village who wish to follow in her footsteps. Eleven Miles is a fictional story based upon a true life situation in Botswana. Until the target of Princess Boikanyo's School Bus Project is achieved 50% of all profits from the sales of this book will go into the project funds. In the meantime please feel free to make additional contributions to this worthy cause by clicking on the project link.
language: English
title: Eleven Miles
publisher: Lance Greenfield