Travel back to early 20th Century India, the author's first home, the place she fondly calls ' The Land My Childhood Knew.' Experience living among the animals on a daily basis and going camping in the wild. The beauty of the land and its people, being friends with a Rajah and his family, and memories of her parents and brother are interweaved with that of friends, young and old, she made along with way. Love of nature, life lessons learned, laughter, lasting friendships and family ties are all chronicled in this colorful account of living in India.