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May Duncan, TEEN TITLES
'a really good, quite emotional story... a very good book.'

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'In a spellbinding and mesmerizing debut novel, Lauren St John weaves a captivating tale of love, loss, friendship and the richly evoked history of Africa.' (George Hanratty, The Golden Treasury PUBLISHING NEWS )

'St John brings Africa to vivid life in this tale of a young girl sent to a new life; Martine's sense of cold alienation set against the hot safari landscape...the white giraffe, an albino rarity prized by game hunters - the perfect leit-motif for this fragile stirring story.' (Dina Rabinovitch THE GUARDIAN )

'a thoughful, heartwarming read for the summer. When Martine sees the mystrical creature from her bedroom window, it is the start of a beautiful adventure.' (Nikki Gamble THE BOOKSELLER )

'a beautiful story of the bond between an English orphan and a fabled white young giraffe. Set on a South African game reserve it transports youngsters to an exotic land and lets their imagination run wild.' (Helen Crockett GROVE )

'An unexpected treat, The White Giraffe is the terrific tale of Martine who after the tragic death of her parents must live on her grandmother's wildlife reserve in South Africa... A lovingly written book that immerses you in Africa's rugged charms.' (FUNDAY TIMES )

'Mystery, intrigue and suspense dominate the story of 11 year old orphaned Martine who is sent to live with her grandmother on a game reserve in South Africa. Reading this meticulously worded, cleverly crafted and flawless novel proved to be a real joy. This book has the hallmark of a children's classic and would make a delightful film.' (Marion Griffiths ARMADILLO )

'introduces a glorious creature and enjoyable characters: Martin's grandmother, her Zulu gamekeeper and a fortune-telling African wise woman. And it fulfils wishes common to many children: to love and be loved by animals, to outwit bullies, and to be daring, independent and triumphant.' (Nicolette Jones SUNDAY TIMES )

'a truly magical story with an excellent and original storyline.' (Chloe Dennis (aged 10) FIRST NEWS )

'... a really charming and thrilling story, written with grace and poise.' (Amanda Craig THE TIMES )

'Fantasy merges with the real world as the gentle, mysterious giraffe seeks Martine out and carries her away on a magical adventure. An unusual and exciting story.' (Rosalind Kerven NORTHERN ECHO )

'Lauren St John knows exactly what a game reserve is like and makes us feel, hear - and almost touch and taste - the magic and mystery of Africa. The White Giraffe is her first children's book. Let's hope it won't be her last. This story is a page-turner - highly recommended.' (NEWSADEMIC.COM )

'the story is steeped in the magic of Africa. "A very good adventure story" says my own nine-year-old.' (IRISH EXAMINER )

'the youngster [Martine] has an amazing night-time encounter with an amazing creature that everyone else insists is just a legend - and her life will never be the same again.' (Philip Daws, Ottakar's Bury St Edmunds SUFFOLK FREE PRESS/NEWMARKET JOURNAL )

'a heartwarming story that has the feel of a classic.' (Becky Stradwick THE BOOKSELLER )

'transformed by the illustrations of David Dean. The dust jacket, endpapers and black and white chapter heading are all wonderful. Now there is a special gift.' (Gaye Hicyilmaz TES )

'a thoughtful, compelling shorter novel.' (Marianne Adey CAROUSEL )

'the story comes alive with the sounds and smells of the exotic animals, plants and people of South Africa. The mystery of Martine's background is revealed against the wonderful landscape, beautifully described, of the African bush... the story has a great, slightly old-fashioned, charm.' (Mary McLaughlin INIS (Ireland) )

'intense and evocative' (Georgia Metcalfe DAILY MAIL )

'an excellent debut... sadness, magic and wonder combine in a well-written book which grips right to the end.' (Jenny Woolf HAM & HIGH )

'An unusual and exciting story which richly evokes the animals and landscpaes of modern South Africa with a colourful, multi-racial cast.' (Rosalind Kerven NORTHERN ECHO )

'a good yarn for anybody with a vivid imagination and an appetite for the exotic, with a good deal of mystery and suspense thrown in.' (Steve Hird THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN )

'This is Lauren St John's first book and her lyrical descriptions evoke the cruelty and beauty of the land where she grew up.' (Karen Miller JUNIOR EDUCATION )

'a really good, quite emotional story... a very good book.' (May Duncan TEEN TITLES )

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8 Reviews 5 star:  (6) 4 star:  (2) 3 star:    (0) 2 star:    (0) 1 star:    (0)           Average Customer Review 4.8 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews   7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars To be read, from 9-10 yrs old, 20 Jun 2007 By  Clarabel - See all my reviews Between myth, dream and beliefs of sorcery, the white giraffe wants to be a completely enthralling history. It follows the traces of a solitary girl, and finally hardly ordinary, who discovers an unknown and unexpected world. To read, it is quite simply captivating! The African atmosphere is well returned, the author passed her childhood to Zimbabwe, in edge of an animalist reserve. Its subject is thus not embroidered with the light one. It is appreciable also to share the conflicts of Juliette, at the school, with her grandmother and in the reserve, against the poachers. It is at the same time poignant and light, well in the current spirit I find. This book announces a trilogy to follow! With pleasure. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming - Magical - A lovely story., 1 May 2008 By  S. Barnes (UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    This review is from: The White Giraffe (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. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Story, 22 Jan 2007 By  Mrs. Traci L. Weirich "Mom of Three" (Aberdeen, Scotland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    With its colorful vocabulary The White Giraffe is an excellent book for my 9 year old. It is challenging but at the same time the story is so interesting that we maintain the comprehension even with the vocabulary challenges! I am totally enthralled by it. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 8 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant animal story 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. Read more Published 5 months ago by Penny Name 4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect gift for animal-loving girls 9+ I read this on the recommendation of a 10 year old friend and it's a lovely, lovely story set in amazing locations in South Africa. Read more Published 9 months ago by Bookmad 5.0 out of 5 stars My girls favourite 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. Read more Published 15 months ago by Mrs. D. Messenger 5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book Ever This book is one of the best books i have ever read i read it in less han a day i just couldn't put it down. I really reccommend it to people who like animals and adventure. Read more Published 19 months ago by S. Standen 5.0 out of 5 stars Children's classic in the making! This book is so amazing! Lauren St. John is a brilliant author, she really captivates the spirits of both Martine and Jemmy (the giraffe). Read more Published on 26 April 2006 by Ice Queen Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 8 customer reviews...

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