St. John's adventure-fantasy set in South Africa has all the
elements - albino giraffe, dead parents, lonely girl with the gift
of an ancient power over animals, aloof grandmother, suspicious
game warden, cultural mystery, poachers - to make a hit film. When
her parents are killed in a fire, 11-year-old Martine is sent from
England to live with the grandmother she never knew on a game
reserve outside of Cape Town. Only the animals make Martine's life
bearable. Unexpected events quickly ensue as Martine rescues the
mythical white giraffe from wildlife thieves by riding him to the
Secret Valley where she discovers her destiny on a cave wall. Rich
in South African details and imagery, unfamiliar terms rely on
context and add exotic flavor. Despite the plot contrivances, the
wild-animal appeal and the excitement of the chase plus Martine's
gift of healing power over animals, make a lively action story ripe
for the big screen. (Fiction. 9-13) (Kirkus Reviews)
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?
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