A storm has hit Two Rivers Game Reserve. The rivers are rising. The fence line is damaged.
And somewhere in the bush, a young rhino calf has gone missing.
When eleven-year-old Jordan arrives in South Africa, he expects animals, heat, and maybe a few boring grown-up lectures. He does not expect to be pulled into a real wildlife mystery.
With Emma, who knows the bush better than almost anyone, and Thabo, whose sharp eyes miss very little, Jordan begins following clues across the reserve. Strange tracks. Broken fences. A hidden waterhole. A calf that should not be alone.
But as the kids get closer to the truth, they realise this is not just about finding one missing rhino. Something bigger is happening at Two Rivers - and the adults may not see it in time.
The Missing Rhino Calf is Book 1 in The Big Five Files, a middle-grade mystery adventure series full of clues, friendship, humour, wildlife, and conservation. Perfect for young readers who love animals, adventure stories, and mysteries they can solve along the way.