The first book in the heart-warmingWhite 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?
Dierenhelper Reeks
Deze serie volgt een jong meisje dat een uniek talent ontdekt om dieren te helen. Na een tragisch verlies naar de Afrikaanse wildernis gestuurd, ontmoet ze een mysterieuze witte giraffe. In deze nieuwe, raadselachtige omgeving leert ze haar magische band met wezens te begrijpen en ontrafelt ze familiegeheimen. De verhalen zitten vol avontuur, emotie en een betoverende verbinding met de natuur.
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Dolphin Song
- 272bladzijden
- 10 uur lezen
A second prophesy, this time involving dolphins, comes true for Martine, an orphaned South African girl who has mystical powers over animals, when she embarks on a school trip to study marine life off the coast of Mozambique.
The Last Leopard
- 208bladzijden
- 8 uur lezen
A third prophecy, this time involving a leopard, comes true for eleven-year-old Martine, an orphaned South African girl who has mystical healing powers over animals, when she travels with her grandmother and best friend Ben to Zimbabwe.
Legend of the Animal Healer - 4: The Elephant's Tale
- 240bladzijden
- 9 uur lezen
When Martine and her grandmother discover that they might lose their game reserve, Sawubona, because of a clause in her grandfather's will, Martine and her best friend, Ben, decide to take matters into their own hands. After Martine hears a prophecy that tells her: "The elephants will lead you to the truth," Martine and Ben stow away in an airplane, get stuck in the desert, and help a group of elephants escape from a horrible prison. Along the way, Martine learns the truth about Sawubona, as well as the dramatic truth about her gift with animals and where it will take her in her life . . .