Child Of Africa in Aussie Readers

Nov 11, 2017 Brenda rated it it was amazing

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Living at the Safari Lodge with his parents, Joss Brennan was a happy child. His rescue of a baby elephant when he was ten years old had a profound effect on his growing years – but his dreams of being a British marine, doing his best to save lives and help people didn’t wane. When he returned home to Zimbabwe after his tour of Afghanistan, he was a changed man. A double amputee, Joss wasn’t sure if he wanted to stay in Africa or return to the front line – but he also knew he had to go home…

Joss Living at the Safari Lodge with his parents, Joss Brennan was a happy child. His rescue of a baby elephant when he was ten years old had a profound effect on his growing years – but his dreams of being a British marine, doing his best to save lives and help people didn’t wane. When he returned home to Zimbabwe after his tour of Afghanistan, he was a changed man. A double amputee, Joss wasn’t sure if he wanted to stay in Africa or return to the front line – but he also knew he had to go home…

Joss’ friend Bongani, who’d been at the lodge since long before he left, had been caretaker after Joss’ parents had died. He was pleased to see him and knew Bongani would help to return the lodge to the magnificence of his parents’ day. When Bongani’s father died, he became Chief Bongani, and took over his people’s care – but the danger from poachers and his half-brother, the bitter, vindictive and evil Tichawana was constant. Both Joss and Chief Bongani knew there was much to be done before the area was safe again.

Peta de Longe was the big game veterinarian in the national parks, and she was in a never-ending battle to save the rhino and elephants from the poachers. She knew Joss from their younger days, when he was best friends with her sister Courtney and now that he had returned home, Peta and Joss renewed their friendship. But when the violence and attacks on the villages escalated, Joss and Bongani prepared to take action. What would be the outcome for the people of Zimbabwe as corruption and terror took hold?

Child of Africa by Aussie author T.M. Clark is another brilliant novel set in Africa – the intrigue, mystery and tension generated had me on the edge of my seat; the story of the poaching and killings of the beautiful wild animals – the elephants and rhino – was heartbreaking. But the touching tale of the baby elephant, Ndhlovy, and her growth through to adulthood was extremely special. Child of Africa is one I highly recommend, by a talented writer at the top of her game.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read and review.
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Nov 18, 2017 Helen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This story has a WOW factor for me it is emotional, moving and gripping, from page one I fell totally into the story, the characters coming to life on the pages and speaking to me of the lives that they live the hardships that they go through the power struggles running a village can cause. The beautiful wild beasts of Africa that need to be cared for and the way that Joss, Peta and Bongani share their love and friendship with them and each other.

Joss Brennan has returned to his home at the safa This story has a WOW factor for me it is emotional, moving and gripping, from page one I fell totally into the story, the characters coming to life on the pages and speaking to me of the lives that they live the hardships that they go through the power struggles running a village can cause. The beautiful wild beasts of Africa that need to be cared for and the way that Joss, Peta and Bongani share their love and friendship with them and each other.

Joss Brennan has returned to his home at the safari lodge on Lake Kariba Zimbabwe from Afghanistan a changed man he is a double amputee and is not sure what he wants to do with his life, but that doesn’t take him long to learn when he is back with his old friend Bongani they shared a lot while Joss grew up and now Joss is back there is danger brewing from Bongani’s brother, but there is also joy in his home new friends and old and additions to the family and the return of the baby elephant Ndhlovy that Joss, Peta and Bongani saved when she was a calf.

Peta de Longe is now a veterinarian and lives close to Joss Peta and her sister Courtney were very close as children Courtney is now passed away and Peta cares for her father. A lot has happened in the years that Joss was away and there is always danger lurking in this area with poachers and wild animals. Peta and Joss’s reunion comes as a shock and then joy that brings them together in this harsh world where they have to fight corrupt and nasty businessman to save animals and humans alike.

I don’t want to give too much away but let me highly recommend this story MS Clark writes powerful stories set in a hard place but there is always hope and love running along with the danger and cruelty that happens in Africa, it opens your eyes to the struggle to save these awesome beasts. Getting to know the elephant Ndhlovy left me speechless she is such a beautiful animal who has been through so much and the joy when she is reunited with her old friends had me tearing up. Thank you MS Clark amazing story that I loved. ...more

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