Book Parade is a six week reading incentive program held in conjunction with the area schools. This book was one of the selections for book parade 2010 at my library. The unique setting and situations will definitely have appeal to all readers. Her author biography states that she used to live on a game reserve in Zimbabwe, which we hope adds realism to the plot and setting. “And you know what happens to people who play with fire.” “My girl,” he said, “you are playing with fire now.” He smiled grimly. He pulled into the school, slammed on the brakes, and reached across her to open the door. “And how do you think my grandmother wold feel if she knew about your little secret?” she retaliated, just to test him.Īlex’s blue eyes blazed. (I’m experimenting with block quotes here.) I was trying to suspend judgement of him, but then I got to this scene and instanly hated him. Alex, the suspicious game warden, is written in a way that makes readers question along with Martine whether there is something more to him then what is being portrayed. It’s a quickly paced read with just a hint of mysticism, as Martine discovers that an old woman was right and she does posess a magical connection with the wild animals. I stumbled across this title because one of my patrons was asking when the next book in this series was coming out (which also includes Dolphin Song and The Last Leopard and The Elephant’s Tale which releases in August 2009).
John’s The White Giraffe, Martine must find out who is more dangerous her grandmother when she finds out Martine has snuck into the game reserve, or the poachers who think Martine knows more than she actually knows.Īdjoa Andoh narrates the story beautifully, and provides an authentic voice. However, things become more intriguing when Martine hears rumors about the arrival of a white giraffe at her grandmother’s game reserve who no one can track or catch. She’s going to live with a grandmother who Martine didn’t know existed and who apparently isn’t enthusiastic about Martine’s arrival. Martine’s parents are both killed in an overnight fire on her eleventh birthday, and she suddenly finds herself traveling from England to South Africa.
‘I don’t have a grandmother,’ she said slowly. Gwyn Thomas, who, I’m told, is your grandmother.’ Grice, ‘it seems that your only surviving relative is, in fact, living on a game reserve in South Africa. Grice from Social Services who told Martine that she would be moving to Africa. Publisher/Date: Listening Library, c2007.
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