THE WHITE GIRAFFE: When Martine's home in England burns down, killing her parents, she must go to South Africa to live on a wildlife reserve with the grandmother she never knew she had. Martine starts to hear stories about a white giraffe living on the reserve, and she soon discovers that the legendary creature is real...and in danger! Can she save him? - DOLPHIN SONG: A school trip off the coast of South Africa turns perilous when Martine and five of her classmates are thrown overboard into shark-infested waters. After being saved by a pod of dolphins, the kids end up marooned on a desert island. Now the castaways must figure out how to survive -- and how to save the dolphins that have mysteriously beached themselves on the island's shore! - THE LAST LEOPARD When Martine's grandmother gets a frantic call from an old friend, Martine finds herself traveling to Zimbabwe -- and facing her greatest challenge yet! According to a local legend, the final resting place of the king of leopards is also the hiding place of the king's treasure -- and some poachers and treasure hunters will stop at nothing to discover if the legend is true! Now it's up to Martine to find and protect Khan, the last leopard in the Matobo Hills. - Author Lauren St. John grew up on a farm in Africa and had lots of pets, including dogs, horses, warthogs, and even a giraffe! These magical adventures are sure to engage young readers-and spark an interest in conservation, too!