The White Giraffe #1: The White Giraffe Award-winning by Lauren St John (author) (UK edition)

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?

Product Details

Series

The White Giraffe (book 1)

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781842555637

Publisher

Orion Children's Books

Date published

July 2nd, 2007

Lexile measure

920L

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 6.2; Middle years; 7.0 points

Other details

208 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Part of this Series

The White Giraffe

Author/Illustrator

Lauren St John

Lauren St John was born in Gatooma, Rhodesia, now Kadoma, Zimbabwe. Aged 11 she and her family moved to Rainbow’s End farm in Gadzema, which later became the subject of her memoir. After studying journalism, she relocated to England, where she was golf correspondent for the SUNDAY TIMES.

She is the author of several books on sports and music, as well as the award-winning children’s series The White Giraffe, the Blue Peter Award winning Laura Marlin series, and the bestselling One Dollar Horse trilogy.

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trixiebell
on 30 April 2020

This book tells the most amazing story ever I loved all the characters but I especially did not like Alex he was very cruel and was a very big actor , the character that I liked the most was jemmy he looked very beautiful indeed and I hope that there are as good books as this one is.
burnieboy
on 26 June 2014

This book was amazing I really enjoyed it I’d love to be Martine an live on a game reserve but I wouldn’t like to lose my family

5out of 5
bee100xxx
on 8 March 2014

Martine is a 11 year old girl who when a tragedy happens where she lost both parents in a fire, goes to live in a game reserve in Africa. When she gets there it feels as if she has known the reserve for years. Until one night Martine sees a White giraffe shimmering in the moonlight and it stands there as if it is waiting – Waiting for Martine….

A astounding sequel with amazing adjectives and verbs! You just can’t stop turning the pages!

5out of 5
kicky105
on 7 March 2012

This is a sometimes hard to read book. The main character has seen a white giraffe but no-one seems to know anything about it until another family member tells her he knows she has seen it. It is hard because it is about hunting beautiful animals but it is a moving lovely story and it is really believable, especially the descriptions of the animals and land.
Book-Club-Review-Team
on 18 October 2011

I loved The White Giraffe because it made me feel like I was there. It is a charming and heart warming read. I love the strong friendship that Martine and the White Giraffe have.

Lauren, age 10

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The White Giraffe #1: The White Giraffe Award-winning by Lauren St John (author) (UK edition)