When Martine and her grandmother discover that they might lose their game reserve, Sawubona, because of a clause in her grandfather's will, Martine...
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Jul 18, 2011
Tina
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The Elephant's Tale has a powerful message about endangered animals and the cruelty of poachers and greed. Beginning with the arrival of Reuben James, Martine has a nagging feeling that he is a bad man up to no good and she's certain of it when after he leaves she discovers that he has come with a will that he says her Grandfather signed before he died leaving him the sole beneficiary of the preserve. Giving almost 12 year old Martine and her Grandmother 2 weeks to pack and say goodbye to their
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Jun 30, 2011
Gail
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This book is the fourth in the series by Lauren St. John. I loved the first one, The White Giraffe. I was hooked by the thought of someone having a connection to animals and there seemed to be a little bit of magic or mystique to the story. It was sad to think that this young girl would lose her parents and then go live with a grandmother that seems a little cold, but the story line works for the premise that this young girl has felt enough pain and loss that she would be emotionally practice
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Jul 06, 2011
Vicki
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The fourth and possibly final book in this wonderful series by Lauren St. John about a young girl with special powers to heal living on a wildlife reserve in South Africa. This one sees her and her best friend Ben, stealing away to Namibia to try to prevent an unscrupulous man from stealing her beloved home, Sawubono, out from under her and her feisty grandmother. Action packed.
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Sep 06, 2010
Tanja
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Even though the fourth book in this series around Martine, a child who has special powers to heal animals, follows a similar pattern as the previous titles, it was still a real pleasure to read the book. I asked myself what attracted me still so much to these books. I guess it is mainly the many interesting facts about Southern Africa, its countries, peoples and animals, that are gently woven into each of the stories, which really keep me reading. In the first book it was all about South Africa
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Aug 01, 2010
Jan
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This is the 4th book and conclusion in the Legend of the Animal Healer series...The White Giraffe, Dolphin Song, The Last Leopard and The Elephant's Tale. All books are full of adventure and danger and great for animal lovers, mystery lovers and future environmentalists.
Sep 28, 2010
Nha-Thi
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Jul 17, 2010
Kelsey
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it's sad that it was the last in the series but just as great as the last leopard and the elephant's tale
Mar 19, 2010
Aly
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St John does it again. This time, Martine's journey leads her to Namibia, where she must be persistent to save the elephants. Ben, her best friend, is with her along the way as they encounter a few "bad guys" that want to ruin everything that is beautiful about Namibia.
great story, perfect pacing, realistic dialogue, plenty of cultural additions, moving and realistic. st john is really one of the best authors for this age group around!!!! highly suggest this one, especi More...
great story, perfect pacing, realistic dialogue, plenty of cultural additions, moving and realistic. st john is really one of the best authors for this age group around!!!! highly suggest this one, especi More...
Mar 30, 2011
Mti Librarian
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Good, but a bit preachy. I really liked the details and descriptions of Namibia and South Africa.
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