{"product_id":"wild-horizon-the-ghost-herd","title":"Wild Horizon: The Ghost Herd – Wildlife Adventure Mystery Book for Ages 10–16","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWild Horizon: The Ghost Herd \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Paperback, Reading Age 10-16)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Horizon: The Ghost Herd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Horizon Adventures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eric Henry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–16 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wildlife Adventure \/ Mystery \/ Family Adventure \/ Coming-of-Age Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst published:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Questbound Studios Ltd, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey came to Kenya to begin again. Someone was making the wildlife disappear.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen-year-old Tess Mercer never asked to exchange her life in Britain for a wildlife rescue centre in Kenya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer mother calls it a fresh start. Her adventurous brother Finn thinks it is the greatest thing that has ever happened to them. Ten-year-old Bea is fascinated by the unfamiliar sounds of the wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTess just wants her old life back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, on the family's very first night at Kijani Wildlife Rescue, an injured elephant calf stumbles onto the road carrying a damaged satellite collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is just one problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Kijani's tracking system, the elephant wearing that collar is still travelling nearly eighty kilometres away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following morning, experienced ranger Samuel Oduor is missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the mysteries are only beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaterholes mysteriously run dry. Wildlife begins moving towards neighbouring farms. Powerful veterinary medicines disappear. Unmarked vehicles travel through the reserve after dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost disturbing of all, Kijani's digital map shows elephants travelling normally across the landscape...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebut the real herd has vanished.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Tess, Finn and Bea adjust to their extraordinary new home, they join forces with sharp, determined local teenager Amani Kilonzo. Piece by piece, they begin uncovering evidence of something far bigger than a missing elephant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone is manipulating Kijani's wildlife tracking system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone is stealing its water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd someone intends to turn a conservation emergency into an opportunity worth millions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the first great storm approaching and an entire elephant herd in danger, the young investigators must decide when to trust their instincts—and when courage means stopping, listening and asking for help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut discovering the truth is only part of the challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey still have to prove it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Wildlife Adventure with a Difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Horizon: The Ghost Herd\u003c\/strong\u003e combines the excitement of a wildlife adventure with a sophisticated mystery designed for modern young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside elephants, wildlife rescues, dramatic storms and remote landscapes, the story explores questions young people increasingly encounter in the real world:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it mean to belong somewhere new?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs bravery the same thing as taking risks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan something posted online accidentally place others in danger?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when adults don't have all the answers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd can protecting wildlife succeed if the people living alongside it are forgotten?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the novel is the Mercer family themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTess must learn that photography carries responsibility as well as power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinn discovers that rushing towards danger isn't the same as courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuiet, observant Bea discovers that listening carefully can reveal things everybody else has missed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd their parents must confront an uncomfortable truth of their own: moving the family thousands of miles in search of a fresh start doesn't automatically make everything better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir friendship with Amani brings another perspective to the adventure as the children learn that protecting Kijani depends not upon outsiders arriving to save it, but upon veterinarians, rangers, engineers, neighbouring families, community wildlife scouts and young people working together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for Readers Who Love\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Wildlife and animal adventures\u003cbr\u003e• Elephants and African wildlife\u003cbr\u003e• Mystery and detective stories\u003cbr\u003e• Family adventures\u003cbr\u003e• Conservation and nature\u003cbr\u003e• Survival and outdoor stories\u003cbr\u003e• Suspense and secret conspiracies\u003cbr\u003e• Coming-of-age fiction\u003cbr\u003e• Friendship stories\u003cbr\u003e• Travel and discovering new cultures\u003cbr\u003e• Strong young characters\u003cbr\u003e• Stories in which clues actually matter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Horizon: The Ghost Herd\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exciting adventure about wildlife, family, friendship, responsibility and discovering that sometimes finding a new home begins with learning how to see the world differently.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quesbo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53492566327632,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/7452\/7568\/files\/ChatGPTImageAug29_2026_09_13_44PM.png?v=1788030922","url":"https:\/\/quesbo.com\/de\/products\/wild-horizon-the-ghost-herd","provider":"Quesbo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}