The+White+Giraffe+-+Part+2

Martine and Ben race onto a ship filled with exotic animals, where they think the White Giraffe is being held. They race down the many staircases trying to find Jemmy before the ship takes off for a faraway place. They get down to the last level where a bunch of animal cages are. Martine sees a big one and knows it's her beloved friend. She is horrified when she sees what the poachers have done to her friend. But that doesn't keep her from helping. She pulls out her healing potion puts it on his cuts and they ride out together. AS Martine goes to Grace they psychic and Grace gives her a reading, which tells her to go to the shipyards. Since Martine's grandma knows how important Jemmy is to Martine, she drives her. On her way to the ship that she thinks Jemmy is on, she meets Ben, who helps her find Jemmy. Ben’s dad owns a boat. But Ben can only go so far, so he gives Martine directions, and she finds Jemmy underground with a bunch of other hurt animals. She wants to save the other animals, but she knows that she can only save Jemmy. So, she rides Jemmy through-out town, and to her grandma's house, where they're both finally safe. MMC
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**Theme **

One of the themes in this story is a form of bullying. Avoiding people is a silent form of bullying which can be very hurtful. This happens to the main character Martine when a clique at her school turns on her and avoids her, hurting her feelings, and her heart. Another form of bullying in this story is poaching. In this story poachers harm animals and endanger their species. Poaching is a cruel and harmful way to destroy the breathing living things we call our animals. We should never even think about hurting our loving animals, because they do so much for us that we don’t even realize. We should treat them well. AS Examples of bullying are when… · Martine gets bullied when Alex threatens her to tell him something about the giraffe. She also gets bullied by “The Five Star Gang”. They chase her around when she tries to stand up for the animals. · Ben gets bullied by the people at school. They think he is dumb just because he sits alone and has no friends. They all call him names or give him a hard time. MCC Another theme in this book is courage. No matter how dangerous it might be, you should protect your loved ones, as Martine did. Also, always follow your heart, and things will turn out all right. Another theme in this book is bullying. No one likes to get bullied, so DON'T DO IT! MMC

**Vocabulary ** **__Poacher__**-somebody who hunts or fishes illegally, usually while trespassing. Alex is a poacher along with others in his gang. They are trying to catch the white giraffe and sell it to make a fortune. Alex is very greedy to try to kill a legendary giraffe and make millions. Poaching is illegal. AV **__Vulnerable__**- a species that is likely to become endangered unless something is done to protect them. The animals in the game reserve were vulnerable to the poachers. **__Endangered__**-a animal species that has very few left in that species living. The animals on the game reserve could become endangered because of all the poachers. **__Extinct__**- a species of animals no longer living on this planet. Dinosaurs have become extinct but everyone has so many different theories we don't know which one's right! MMC **__Exist__**-something that lives or is on the planet "will the white giraffe exist if Martine saves him in time?"AS **__Unaccompanied__**- alone or not in a group; unsupervised. Martine had been taken care of by a flight attendant named Haley whose job it was to look after unaccompanied minors. JG <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">**__Poacher__**- a person who trespasses on private property, especially to catch fish or game illegally.AV <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">**__Exasperated__**- tired and grouchy. Noeleen gave an exasperated shake of her henna-red hair and looked again at the big line.