The first book in the heart-warming White 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: Hachette Children's GroupISBN: 9781842555637Number of pages: 208Weight: 200 gDimensions: 198 x 132 x 16 mm
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'St John's descriptions of southern Africa provide a sumptuous backdrop.... top-drawer adventure storytelling,with an added helping of fantasy thrown in. It all makes for a genuinely gripping tale that will warm even the coldest of hearts.''enthralling... we may not all have a white giraffe to make life easier,but his book remainds us that even the most miserable situation can get better.'
Lauren St. John
The only author to have ever owned a pet giraffe
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