The Lost Giraffe

About the Book

Written in verse, The Lost Giraffe tells the story of a young giraffe who is attacked by lions. He falls into a river, and is swept away. On his quest to rejoin his herd, he meets a number of different animals, some nice, some quirky, and some dangerous. He makes friends with a baby elephant and a young hippo, outwits a sneaky crocodile, and helps a confused water buffalo. He and his friends fight off a pack of hyenas. Finally, a helpful bushbaby leads him to his herd and a joyful reunion

About the Author

About the Author: Dr. Kenneth B. Melvin is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama. During his career, he published over 50 articles on animal behavior. In the popular press, he edited and contributed to Psy Fi One. and published a humor article in Private Pilot. Recently, he published Pusserina the Wondercat and contributed to Tuscaloosa Stories. About the Illustrator: Linda Albrecht has had formal art training and has illustrated two books. She has had numerous exhibitions of her wildlife art, which is also featured in a gallery.