Patricia St. John wijdde 27 jaar van haar leven als missionaris in Noord-Afrika, naast haar carrière als productief kinderboekenschrijver. Haar handelsmerk zijn meeslepende avonturen die zich verdiepen in echte levensproblemen, wat haar wereldwijde populariteit opleverde. Deze geliefde verhalen hebben lezers over de hele wereld aangesproken, waarbij sommige zelfs films inspireerden.
"Everyone knows a person like Waffi-mischievous, willful, and having a knack for getting others into trouble. David, whose father is a missionary doctor in Africa, is Waffi's friend. Although Waffi occasionally gets David into some difficult situations, David is learning to be a witness for God. When Waffi and David find a sick servant girl and a mysterious boat, an exciting adventure begins for them"-- Provided by publisher
When she is sent from her London home to live in the Welsh countryside with the large, boisterous Owen family, eleven-year-old Elaine feels miserable and resentful until she discovers an abandoned garden and determines to make it her secret sanctuary.