R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 12/27/2018 + 1442 more book reviews

The author's dedication to saving endangered wildlife is manifested in this children's book featuring eleven-year-old Martine and her friend, Ben. In this novel her aunt takes them to Zimbabwe to assist a friend who has broken a leg and needs help. As the story unfolds a giant leopard named Kwan becomes the crux of the tale. The elusive animal lives on the woman's land but many want to kill the huge animal named Kwan.

It is the girl's special powers and determination that she hopes will save the leopard but the path to that point is convoluted and chaotic. The children rush in where determined men who want animal pelts and trophies dominate. What they encounter is danger, bribery, kidnapping and corrupt police involvement. The story's theme focuses on what few can do to save endangered wildlife. I thing the book might be nspiring for the young who choose this read.

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