The White Giraffe Series: The Last Leopard: Book 3 - Hardcover

St John, Lauren

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1842555340 ISBN 13: 9781842555347

Publisher: Orion Children's Books, 2008

Synopsis

Martine is looking forward to the holidays and riding Jemmy, her white giraffe, until an accident sends her and Ben on a journey to the Matobo Hills wilderness in Zimbabwe. It is a lawless land, where nothing is as it seems. When they uncover a plot in which the fate of a magnificent leopard and the lost treasure of an African King are mysteriously linked, their friendship faces its greatest test. Far from home and the help of Grace and Tendai, and with Gwyn Thomas languishing, under false accusations, in jail, Martine and Ben must use every survival skill they possess. They'll come face to face with Griffin, Mercy, Mr Ratcliffe (known as Rat), Magnus the hornbill, and a witch doctor, not to mention Khan, the last leopard. They must decide who their friends are, and who are enemies, as they race against time to save the world's rarest leopard and each other.

This third African adventure is written with all the zest and skill that have endeared so many readers to THE WHITE GIRAFFE and DOLPHIN SONG.

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Review:

St John's refined prose and assertive young protagonists convey a profound regard for the beauty and magic of the vast African backdrop...a hugely enjoyable and gripping summer read for both girls and boys (THE BOOKSELLER)

[the series are] wonderfully refreshing in their celebration of Africa - its people, culture and resources. The author's love and respect for the country of her childhood shines through on every page. Equally delightful is a capable, adventurous, identifiable and compelling female lead...there is much to be celebrated here (Tamara MacFarlane THE BOOKSELLER - BACK TO SCHOOL)

Mingled themes of animal conservation and magical adventure should have strong girl appeal. (Lesley Agnew BOOKSELLER CHILDREN'S BUYERS GUIDE)

The most accomplished to date (Amanda Craig THE TIMES)

Lauren St John enthrals you fromthe first page to the last (SUTTON & EPSOM ADVERTISER)

Another triumph for St John (SUFFOLK PRESS)

A thrilling and enchanting story (Julia Eccleshare LOVEREADING)

This is a wonderful book because the plot is inventive and original and the book is filled with descriptions of wild African scenery and animals (Maddie Leggett (Aged 9) UNDERCOVER)

Captivating (FOUR SHIRES MAGAZINE)

An extremely enjoyable action adventure (SCHOOL LIBRARIAN)

Review:

"The most accomplished to date"

About this edition

• Publisher: Orion Children's Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1842555340
• ISBN 13: 9781842555347
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208
• Illustrator: Dean David