Welcome to my stop on
the Kalahari Safari! If you’re new to the Safari, check in at Base Camp to
learn what it’s about and how you can win!
From the Author:
Sarah Carmichael
Sarah Carmichael is the main character and
narrator of Kalahari. She’s grown up
all over the world, in one remote camp after another, with her zoologist
parents. As a result, she’s fluent in several languages, knows a ton about
animals, and is more at home in the jungle or desert than in a city. So when
her father agrees to host five city kids for an educational safari, Sarah is
not a fan of the idea. She’s always been more comfortable around creatures with
four legs than ones with two—especially ones her own age. Still reeling from
the recent death of her mother, the last thing Sarah feels up for is trying to
fit in with new faces from a completely different world than her own.
But that becomes the least of her troubles after her dad
goes missing and Sarah must not only work with Sam, Kase, Miranda, Joey, and
Avani—but keep them alive.
Sarah’s character was inspired by two well-known “nature
girls”: Tippi Degre and Bindi Irwin. Tippi Degre was the daughter of wildlife
photographers who spent her childhood in the Kalahari, where she learned from
the San Bushmen, ran wild through the desert, and befriended a host of animals.
Photos of her unusual upbringing depict a carefree child who seems happiest
when perched on an elephant or cuddling a meerkat. In her own words in My Book of Africa, Tippi describes her
connection to animals and her love for the Kalahari. Bindi Irwin is the
daughter of the late Steve Irwin, the renowned TV personality “The Crocodile
Hunter.” After her father’s tragic death, Bindi has carried on his legacy and
passion for educating the world about animals and nature.
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| Tippi Degre |
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| Bindi and Steve Irwin |
Sam's Number:
Complete the
challenges below (the more you complete the higher your chances of winning a
big prize!) and then head
back to Base Camp and on to the next challenge!
Thanks so much for visiting my stop on the blog tour. If you haven't, you can check out my review for Kalahari, and be sure to pick up a copy tomorrow. Thanks again for dropping by.
