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The White Giraffe
By John, Lauren Zina & St John, Lauren & Dean, David
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-80373-211-7
- Publisher
- New York : Dial Books for Young Readers/Walden Media, 2007.
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2007
Gr 4-7 Imagine the rich surroundings of South African wildlife, the mystical stories surrounding a rare white giraffe, and an orphaned girl. Such is the backdrop for this heartwarming story. When her parents are killed in a house fire, Martine, 11, is sent to live with a grandmother she didn't know she had at a wildlife sanctuary. The cold, hands-off woman offers little comfort to a displaced, grieving child, lea...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
After her parents' deaths in a fire, Martine leaves England for her grandmother's South African game reserve, where she befrien...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
