The Elephant's Tale

By John, Lauren Zina

Publishers Summary:
Martine and her grandmother discover that they might lose Sawubona, their African game reserve, to the sinister Reuben James. But a prophecy from Grace rouses Martine and her best friend, Ben, into action. To find the truth and save the reserve, Martine and Ben must stow away in an airplane, which strands them in the desert, thwart Mr. James’s creepy henchman, and rescue a herd of very special elephants from the dangerous Moon Valley. The adventure also leads the kids to answers about Martine’s destiny. Jemmy, the white giraffe, and Khan, the last leopard, are alongside Martine and Ben as the Secret Valley reveals its mysteries in this satisfying conclusion to the series that began with the #1 Children’s BookSense Pick, The White Giraffe.

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ISBN
978-0-80373-291-9
Publisher
Dial


REVIEWS

School Library Journal

Reviewed on July 1, 2010

Gr 5–7—This is the final book in a series that began with The White Giraffe (Dial, 2007), but it stands on its own. Martine, 11, has been living with her grandmother on a South African game reserve since the death of her parents. She loves the animals and land, and over the last year has discovered that she has the power to heal animals. But the peace and contentment of Sawubona is shattered when Reuben James, a former business partner of Martine's late ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

The future of Sawubona Game Reserve is at stake in Martine's fourth and final story. This time her adventure includes ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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