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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.' (Joe Melia, Waterstone's Bristol Galleries WATERSTONE'S BOOKS QUARTERLY )
'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.' (John Millen SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST )
'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.' (John Millen SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST )
John Millen, SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
'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.'
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a wonderful story. For ages approx. 8+ but I thoroughly enjoyed it as an adult too!
This is the story of Martine. She's 11 years old when her parents are killed and she's sent to live in Africa with her only living relative, her grandmother. Her grandmother doesn't seem to be all that pleased to see her, but Martine soon finds the delights of living at Sawubona, a game reserve, compensate for her grandmother's strangeness. All the same, Martine wonders what makes her grandmother act so strangely... what is she hiding from Martine? Martine not only has the difficulty of being without her parents in a foreign country, but the challenge of starting at a new school too. Can she befriend the quiet boy, Ben, who sits all alone at break time and doesn't ever speak? Back in the wilderness, is there such a creature as the 'white giraffe' or is it just a mythical African story?
This is a lovely, magical story, full of the warmth, mysticism and ruggedness of rural Africa. Really well-written, and with simple yet effective black and white illustrations to help bring the pages alive. I can highly recommend it.
This is the story of Martine. She's 11 years old when her parents are killed and she's sent to live in Africa with her only living relative, her grandmother. Her grandmother doesn't seem to be all that pleased to see her, but Martine soon finds the delights of living at Sawubona, a game reserve, compensate for her grandmother's strangeness. All the same, Martine wonders what makes her grandmother act so strangely... what is she hiding from Martine? Martine not only has the difficulty of being without her parents in a foreign country, but the challenge of starting at a new school too. Can she befriend the quiet boy, Ben, who sits all alone at break time and doesn't ever speak? Back in the wilderness, is there such a creature as the 'white giraffe' or is it just a mythical African story?
This is a lovely, magical story, full of the warmth, mysticism and ruggedness of rural Africa. Really well-written, and with simple yet effective black and white illustrations to help bring the pages alive. I can highly recommend it.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this story to my girls as their bedtime story. They were 8 & 6 at the time & were both gripped by the adventures of Martine & the silent, mystical Jemmy. I am not sure who enjoyed the story most, the girls or me, as some of the story telling is so beautiful. My girls wish to add in that the story is very sad to start off with but is ultimately one of their fave books. We are now awaiting delivery of Dolphin Song & already have the authors third book on order.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a totally enthralling, and beautifully written story, for children aged 8 and up. Martine's normal life is changed for ever when her parents are killed in a fire. She must go and live with the grandmother she's never met in the South African bush. Her new life is vividly and dramatically described and an extraordinary adventure begins. Lauren St John's writing is immediate, and memorable, and the story she weaves riveting. Thoroughly recommended for young readers.
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With so much good literature available, don't waste your time.
This story reads like a Scooby Doo mystery. I kept expecting Shaggy and the gang to appear and catch the poachers as they rant, "And we would've gotten away with it if it weren't... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Soni
It was GOOD but a bit DISSAPOINTING
The story is about a girl called Martine, who's parents died in their house, which was set on fire, a day after her bday. Read more
Published 6 months ago by cheesey grin
Not listened but happy with purchase!
Got this deleivery very quickly, well packed and brand new. Haven't listened to it yet but am looking forward to doing so.
Published 7 months ago by emfromcmilk
fantastic book
the book was great! suitable for 8- adult years old. martine is the little girl and she has to move to africa. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Beth
Loved it!
The first chapter was very well written, and even though the first page alone set high standards for the rest of the book, it lived up to my expectations! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Booklover
A magical African adventure!
This is a magical adventure following a young girl's relocation to Africa to live with her Grandmother following the death of her parents. Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. L. Cooper
Badly written and disjointed.
The concept was good but this is a very badly written book. The first chapter should always capture your attention for good reasons; I found myself hooting with laughter at the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ms. J. A. Pittman
Amazing!
I haven't read any of the other Lauren St John books and this is definitely one of the best books I have ever read. It's a real page turner. Read more
Published 9 months ago by madii
GREAT!
THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I EVER READ ITS SOOOOOOO GOOD ITS SAD AT START BUT THEN IT WAS SOOOOOOOOO GOOD AT THE END I NEEDED THE NEXT
BUY IT OR EVER WISH YOU HAD!
BUY IT OR EVER WISH YOU HAD!
Published 15 months ago
for animal lovers
My,then, 12 year old girl (now 13) was desperate to buy The White Giraffe and was not disappointed when her gran gave it to her as a birthday present last year. Read more
Published 15 months ago
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