The White Giraffe: Book 1
Paperback Published on: 02/07/2007
Price: £8.99
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A magical African adventure!
This is a magical adventure following a young girls relocation to Africa to live with her grandmother folowing the death of her parents. Lauren St John has... READ MORE
For animal lovers everywhere.
I really enjoyed this book. It had a feel of Enid Blyton about it, die to it's like of modern day 'issues', and its mystery plot. It's a great follow on fo... READ MORE
Synopsis
The first book in the heart-warmingWhite Giraffe series by Lauren St John, featuring the African adventures of Martine and her magical white giraffe.
When tragedy strikes on a winter's night in England, Martine is sent to live with her grandmother on a game reserve in South Africa.
Her wild, beautiful new home is riddled with secrets, but lonely Martine finds comfort in the legend of a white giraffe and in mysterious Grace, who believes Martine has a powerful gift.
Defying her grandmother by entering the reserve alone, Martine is plunged into a world of danger, mystery and adventure. Who can she trust? And how far will she go to save the only friend she has ever known?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- ISBN: 9781842555637
- Number of pages: 208
- Dimensions: 198 x 132 x 16 mm
- Interest age: From 9 years
- Weight: 200g
- Languages: English
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View allImaginative Masterpiece
Now I don't often find a book as amazing as this, so I'm not going to give anything away. But animal lovers everywhere watch out because a roller-coaster o... READ MORE
Lovely story
My daughter thought this was a lovely book and is looking forward to reading the next one!