St. John, Lauren, 1966-

The white giraffe / Lauren St. John ; illustrated by David Dean. - New York : Scholastic, [2008], c2006. - 180 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Sequel: Dolphin song. Originally published: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2006. "First Scholastic printing, May 2008"--T.p. verso. "This special edition includes questions and activities to inspire discussion and enhance your reading."--P. [4] of cover.

After a fire kills her parents, eleven-year-old Martine must leave England to live with her grandmother on a wildlife game reserve in South Africa, where she befriends a mythical white giraffe.

ISBN: 9780545078054 0545078059 0545105811 (pbk.) 9780545105811 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Animals, Mythical--Fiction.
Giraffe--Fiction.
Orphans--Fiction.
Game reserves--Fiction.
Wildlife conservation--Fiction.
Prophecies--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
South Africa--Fiction.

LC Class. No.: PZ7.S77435 / Wh 2008

Dewey Class. No.: [Fic]