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Lauren St. John

    December 21, 1966

    Lauren St. John draws inspiration from her childhood on a farm and game reserve in Africa, which informs her acclaimed memoir and beloved children's series. Her work frequently explores themes of adventure, nature, and deep connections. St. John crafts compelling narratives that immerse readers in vivid settings and with memorable characters.

    Lauren St. John
    The White Giraffe Series: The Elephant's Tale
    The White Giraffe
    The Glory
    The Last Leopard
    Rainbow's End
    Fire Storm
    • 2023

      An epic, beautiful, extraordinary story about finding wonder, and horses, in the most unlikely of places.

      Finding Wonder
    • 2018

      Join brave Kat Wolfe and her animal sidekicks in this first mysterious adventure filled with friendship, freedom and a fierce wild cat! Kat Wolfe loves her new home in idyllic Bluebell Bay, especially as it comes with a resident wildcat. But when she starts pet-sitting for pocket money, she finds that beneath the town's perfect surface lie some dark and dangerous secrets . . . After a pet owner vanishes from his clifftop mansion, Kat turns to her new friend, Harper Lamb, for help. What began as mystery-solving holiday fun quickly turns deadly for Wolfe and Lamb. Can they count on their unruly animals to save their lives? Kat Wolfe Investigates is the first in a compelling middle-grade mystery series from bestselling author Lauren St John.

      Kat Wolfe Investigates
    • 2017

      The story centers around Laura Marlin, a bright and resourceful young girl who often finds herself underestimated by those around her. As she navigates challenges and adventures, her intelligence becomes both a gift and a burden. The narrative explores themes of self-discovery, the importance of friendship, and the struggle to fit in while embracing one's unique abilities. Laura's journey reveals the complexities of being clever in a world that often values conformity over individuality.

      Laura Marlin Mysteries: The Secret of Supernatural Creek
    • 2017

      Early Reader: Mercy and the Hippo

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      A charming full colour red Early Reader from BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-winning author, Lauren St John.

      Early Reader: Mercy and the Hippo
    • 2016
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    • 2015

      The Glory

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.4(51)Add rating

      From the bestselling author of The One Dollar Horse trilogy a sensational, stand-alone equestrian thriller about a boy, a girl and their horses racing for their lives from Colorado to Oregon.

      The Glory
    • 2014

      A sensual, surprising and redemptive story of loss, love and finding the courage to face our deepest fears, in the bestselling tradition of THE HORSE WHISPERER. číst celé

      The Obituary Writer
    • 2014

      The Midnight Picnic

      • 78 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
      3.8(144)Add rating

      When a prize-winning essay earns Laura Marlin an invitation to a midnight picnic on mysterious Bodmin Moor she can hardly wait, especially since her best friend, Tariq, and husky, Skye, get to come too.But Bodmin is a place steeped in legend and as the fog descends it becomes hard to separate myth from reality. When a freak accident leaves the children alone, Laura has to use all her powers of deduction to outwit an enemy who may not even exist.A gripping new Laura Marlin Mystery for World Book Day.

      The Midnight Picnic