The White Giraffe
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780606234733 (060623473X)
Publish date: May 1st 2008
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Cultural,
Africa,
Realistic Fiction,
Juvenile,
Middle Grade,
Mystery,
Animals
Series: Animal Healer (#1)
There are good ideas in this story, like the mythology of the legend of the giraffe and the child, and Martine's powers over animals. But there were some things that just worked out to easily in the end. For example, all of a sudden the grandmother, who didn't seem to like Martine, says she knew eve...
This was good. If I were reading it purely for personal enjoyment, I'd even say it was REALLY good. The descriptions of the landscape, the people, and the animals of South Africa were breathtaking. And Martine as the MC was sympathetic and was a lovely person to get to follow through the country ...
There are good ideas in this story, like the mythology of the legend of the giraffe and the child, and Martine's powers over animals. But there were some things that just worked out to easily in the end. For example, all of a sudden the grandmother, who didn't seem to like Martine, says she knew eve...
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