Scatter's Quest

By Robert Waugh

Kids of all ages, come join Scatter on a hero's quest to find a new home for all the animals of Wakaduo. Destruction looms and time is of the essence. This story is a breath of fresh air that allows kids to join an adventure, a quest for survival, a journey of self-discovery. Children will love the imaginative illustrations of Africa, its animals and places. Kids will also learn important lessons of life along the way. Discuss the meanings of the African proverbs that appear at the beginning of each chapter and try to guess what will happen next, as Scatter and his friends travel along this challenging and entertaining adventure. They must cross The Desert of No Return, into the New Lands and the Mountain of Dreams, all the while being pursued by the voracious predators of Ruaha. Enter the Wonder Hole, the famous Cave of African lore, escape the swamp of mists, navigate the Rango forest. This is just a glimpse of the adventures that await you in Scatter's Quest.  

 

Children need a sense of safety, hope and stability. What are the lessons of Scatter's Quest for our children?

Each chapter presents a new challenge that the animal heroes must successfully navigate. Lessons of friendship, courage, leadership, trust, wisdom, determination and perseverance are offered. The story is a fiction that takes place in many parts of Africa but is based in the country of Tanzania. You will recognize the names of many places in book. This will hopefully stimulate children's interest in Africa's animals and places.

Let's stimulate our children's sense of belonging and belief that anything is possible. Let's start with healthy minds without limits. Welcome to Scatter's Quest, a fantasy adventure that has real life lessons.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Robert Waugh
• Release date: Oct 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393531692

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Scatter’s Quest

Scatter’s Quest

A New Journey

Robert G. Waugh

HIPPO HAND Publishing

Scatter’s Quest, 2nd edition

Copyright © 2020 by Robert G. Waugh

All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

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Dedication: This book is dedicated to all those kids that may feel different buy know that deep inside, they are beautiful and worthy.

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To my parents

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For raising me to believe anything is possible

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To my wife, Muriel

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For making everything possible

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To my Kids, Robert, Aidan and Bowen

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For making all that is possible, worthwhile

Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.

Lemony Snicket

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

1. The Mystery Voice

2. Scatter’s Story

3. The Gathering

4. The Tree of Life

5. The Desert of No Return

6. The Mountains of the Moon

On the Top

Ugalla

7. Gurr

8. Map of Scatter’s Quest

9. The Returning Heroes

10. The Wonder Hole

Grootslang

11. The Swamp Of The Mists

12. Trapped and Tricked

13. Lake Eyasi

14. Predators Battle

15. Trapped

16. A Hero’s Welcome

Epilogue

17. Adira, the tortoise and Tau, the lion

18. The Predators’ Plot

19. Alice and the Stone Bracelet

Next Day

20. Tested by Fire

Welcome To Ugalla!

Animal Index - The Savannah Challenge

Map of Tanzania

Volcano

Great African Eastern Rift Valley

Afterword

Notes

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Also by Robert G. Waugh

Foreword

Hi my name is Bowen Sky Waugh. I am the son of Robert G. Waugh. My dad wrote this book with me in mind. So, I guess, you could call me, Scatter. I always wanted to share my experiences and lessons with other kids but didn’t know how. In Scatter’s Quest, I found a way to reach out. I found a way to shine some light onto the possible future choices from which our children must choose.

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I know that most kids don’t want to hear about other kids problems. It’s boring. You have your own pity party going on. Scatter’s Quest is a celebration of life, against all odds. It is an adventure where you, along with Scatter, can make your hopes and dreams come true.

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I have grown up. My childhood, preteen and teenage years were difficult, to say the least. Medical problems, racism and an introverted personality made it difficult to navigate puberty.

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I recently graduated college with a degree in Computer Science. I don’t think I would have made it without the love and support of family. I know that, perhaps, some of you do not have the same support.

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My road was difficult. Your road may seem at times impossible.

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Scatter’s Quest opens a whole new world that you can enter and find the answers to your questions.

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So, come along on a journey of discovery, an epic adventure. Witness an animal fantasy story that teaches life’s lessons and stimulates curiosity about Africa, its biodiversity, stunning images, the challenges that face kids not just in Africa but around the world.

Bowen Waugh thinking about Scatter’s Quest

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I was a young Black boy. I had dreams. I had fears. Can you see the future hope and dreams in my eyes? Can you see my fear and doubt?

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Black Lives Matters and Black Minds Matter. Sports, music, games were all important parts of my youth. But I realized that it was my education that would insure success. I chose my mind. I focused my energies on my mind and I made my dreams come true.

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Here is my contribution. In some small way, I hope it helps.

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Every kids starts out believing that anything is possible I am here, as a Black man, to say, it is true! Read Scatter’s Quest. Find your path, Find your adventure towards self-discovery.

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Bowen Sky Waugh

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Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.

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Harriet Tubman

Introduction

Children need a sense of safety, hope and stability. What are the lessons of Scatter Quest for our children?

How do we deal with fear; the fear of not knowing what the future holds or the fear of how to survive today?

Our survival instincts arise within us. The anger of the unfairness of life and the guilt that we are in someway responsible for our circumstances, haunt us.

How do we handle the greed and betrayal that accompanies the desperation that many of us face. How do we stand up for what is right against what’s more expedient? Morals and values are taught at an early age. Unfortunately, some kids do not have the luxury of parents and must learn other ways.

Our kids are like sponges. They absorb all that we allow them to witness and observe. Many of us turn to our religious institutions and leaders for guidance, but the temptations of life sometimes seem overwhelming.

Infants, children, preteens, look up to family for safety, sustenance and lessons of right and wrong. Many of us still use fairytales to teach these lessons.

Unfortunately, The internet and social media have become King for today’s generations. The electronic media demands kids attention and sometimes stimulate their more base instincts. What can we do, as parents. We try to teach our kids how to be wise consumers of media.

Scatter’s Quest is simply another tool to reach kids and have them follow a journey and learn important lessons (or at least, to