Official website of lauren st john, author of the white giraffe amongst many other fiction and nonfiction titles. The first of lauren st john s heartwarming white giraffe series, featuring the adventures of a young orphan girl and a magical white giraffe in exotic africa when she is eleven years old, martine is orphaned and sent to live with her grandmother on a game reserve in south africa. Devastated but determined to help, martine and ben agree to take the rhino baby to a sanctuary near the golden gate highlands national park. The white giraffe lauren st john, author, david dean, illustrator, illus.
She became a writer by creating some books of music and sports. Lauren st john grew up on a farm and game reserve in africa, the inspiration for her acclaimed memoir, rainbows end, and her awardwinning white giraffe series for children. I would not have chosen this book for myself, but my daughter wanted. John fiction 181 pages the white giraffe is about a girl named martine. The white giraffe african adventures, book 1 by lauren st john book cover, description, publication history. They will discuss how that comes together in their books, including kat wolfe takes the case, when the whales walked and the big book of. Cant wait to discuss this book at his schools book club. Dolphin song, the last leopard and the elephants tale. Im sure well both reread this book more than one time. When she is eleven years old, martine is orphaned and sent to live with her grandmother on a game reserve in south africa. My granddaughter 9 and i love the lauren st john books, and i particularly love reading them aloud to her. A wellrespected biographer and sports journalist, she grew up on a farm that was part game reserve in zimbabwe, africa, where she had a pet giraffe and dogs, horses, and warthogs. John, paperback bk at the best online prices at ebay.
The first of lauren st johns heartwarming white giraffe series, featuring the. A wellrespected biographer and sports journalist, she grew up in zimbabwe, africa, where she had a pet giraffe, as well as numerous dogs, horses, and warthogs. John parentchild book discussion grades 45 march 2009 questions by julie moran. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the white giraffe. Lauren st john born december 1966 is an author born in rhodesia, now zimbabwe. 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 main characters of this fantasy, animals story are. The white giraffe sprang forward so suddenly that she was almost unseated, but she recovered and, wrapping her arms around his neck, quickly adjusted to the familiar rhythm of jemmys rockinghorse stride. When sawubonas white rhinos are attacked, the poachers leave behind an orphaned calf. The night martine allen turns eleven years old is the night her life changes completely. The fourth instalment in lauren st john s heartwarming white giraffe series, in which martine must travel to namib.
When martines home in england burns down, killing her parents. Garrett white p57 the white giraffe august 18, 2012 by lauren st. This is book 1 of the animal healer series, but not the first one we read together. She is best known for her childrens novels including the white giraffe and dead mans cove which won her a blue peter book award in 2011. Kat wolfe investigates by lauren st john official book trailer. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
John brings us deep into the african world, where myths become. John and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John, 9781444004717, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Martine escapes a threatening house fire that takes the life of her parents. John was a child living in zimbabwe, africa, she owned several wild animals including a giraffe. After a fire kills her parents, elevenyearold martine must leave england to live with her grandmother on a wildlife game reserve in south africa, where she befriends a mythical white giraffe. Dead mans cove, the first in her laura marlin mystery series, won the blue peter book of the year award in 2011. Join martine in her fifth african adventure in lauren st john s bestselling white giraffe series. The white giraffe african adventures, book 1 by lauren st john. John uses makes my son and i feel as if were both was actually in africa ourselves. Her grandmother seems strangely unwelcoming and martine has a difficult time settling in at her new school, where. Its an adventure story, its magical, and its poignant. John picked out a giraffe for the story because she always wanted to ride one.
Part mystery, part fantasy, part adventure, this story will appeal to many different types of readers. The fourth instalment in lauren st johns heartwarming white giraffe series, in which martine must travel to. Lauren st john grew up in zimbabwe, africa, where she had a pet giraffe, as. The first of lauren st john s heartwarming white giraffe series, featuring the adventures of a young orphan girl and a magical white giraffe in exotic africa. Johns the white giraffe and dolphin song both orion, as well as many other. The white giraffe, dolphin song, and the last leopard 3 book set by lauren st. Laura marlin, won the 2011 blue peter favourite story and book of the year awards.
All the the white giraffe series books in order toppsta. At 17, she spent a year in the uk working as a veterinary nurse before becoming a sports and music journalist. He has to date created covers for nearly 40 books including lauren st. John books in the series with the same characters, but the white giraffe remains a favorite. The book is about an eleven year old girl, martine, who loses her parents and is forced to move to africa to live with her only living relative who she has never met. Summary the book the white giraffe is a adventure book by lauren st. Authors lauren st john and nicola davies and illustrator yuval zommer combine their passion for wildlife and its conservation with their writing and illustrating. John, 9781842555637, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Lauren st john grew up surrounded by horses, cats, dogs, horses and a pet giraffe on a farm and game reserve in zimbabwe, the inspiration for her bestselling white giraffe and one dollar horse series. Her books include the elephants tale, the white giraffe, the last leopard, dolphin song, and hardcore troubadour. She lives a happy life in england with her mom and dad. The white giraffe the first exciting book in the dramatic legend of the animal healer series a thrilling adventure classicinthemaking the night martine allen turns eleven years old is the night her life changes completely. Free download or read online the white giraffe pdf epub book.
Lauren st john author lauren st john is the author of several books on sports and music, as well as the awardwinning childrens series the white giraffe, the blue peter book awardwinning laura marlin series and the one dollar horse trilogy. The white giraffe is a childrens novel by lauren st john first published in 2006. Buy a cheap copy of the white giraffe book by lauren st. Shortlisted for the sheffield book award, the bay book award, the highland. Her first adult novel, the obituary writer, was published in 20. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2006, and was written by lauren st. Shes curious about the legendary white giraffe and when maxine glimpses it one. Official website of lauren st john, author of the white giraffe amongst many other.
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