Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Lauren St John grew up on a farm and game reserve in Zimbabwe, surrounded by horses, cats, dogs and a pet giraffe, the inspiration for her bestselling White Giraffe, One Dollar Horse and Kat Wolfe mystery series. A passionate conservationist, Lauren is a patron for the Born Free Foundation and Mane Chance Animal Sanctuary, as well as being the founder of Authors4Oceans. When not writing, or saving leopards and dolphins, she is a full-time valet to her Bengal cat, Max.
www.laurenstjohn.com
lashings of plot, jeopardy and characters to love... the story has everything: suspense, sibling love, an eco-angle, a contested will and an admirable moral: nature and friendship trumps stuff
- Alex O'Connell, Times, Children's Book of the Week
Lauren St John at her very best... a gripping adventure across stormy seas, stately homes and boarding schools, with a fabulous plotted mystery at its core. I couldn't put it down
- Abi Elphinstone,
Loved this absolute page turner. A classic adventure story with a strong environmental message and all the right animals
- Hilary McKay,
No one else writes adventure and mystery wrapped up in the wild world quite like Lauren St John. [I was] totally swept away by this thrilling eco adventure - clip your safety harness on and prepare for the ride...
- Gill Lewis,
a summer holiday in a book... unforgettably exciting
- Piers Torday,
Lauren St John is the queen of adventure novels for 9-12 year olds
- Alex O'Connell, Times
deliciously engrossing
- Charlotte Heathcote, Express
by the always excellent Lauren St John
- Fiona Noble, Bookseller
grips you from the first page to the last... a brilliant and incredibly satisfying adventure.
- Jane Etheridge, FCBG,
a brilliant mystery about twins who are sailing around the world when their guardian disappears. This story is gripping and original and I had no idea which way it was going to turn.
- Charlotte Eyre,
Anyone who likes a story to challenge them and who enjoys trying to piece together elusive clues to solve a puzzle will love Jess and Jude’s adventure. Packed with half-truths, deception, red herrings, villainous baddies and a sense of ever-present threat, this is a mystery to really keep readers guessing.
BookTrust
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Lauren St John grew up on a farm and game reserve in Zimbabwe, surrounded by horses, cats, dogs and a pet giraffe, the inspiration for her bestselling White Giraffe, One Dollar Horse and Kat Wolfe mystery series. A passionate conservationist, Lauren is a patron for the Born Free Foundation and Mane Chance Animal Sanctuary, as well as being the founder of Authors4Oceans. When not writing, or saving leopards and dolphins, she is a full-time valet to her Bengal cat, Max.
www.laurenstjohn.com