Patricia St. John dedicò 27 anni della sua vita come missionaria in Nord Africa, accanto alla sua carriera di prolifica autrice per bambini. La sua cifra distintiva è la creazione di avvincenti avventure che approfondiscono le problematiche della vita reale, guadagnandole un pubblico globale. Queste amate storie hanno toccato i lettori di tutto il mondo, alcune delle quali hanno persino ispirato film.
"Everyone knows a person like Waffi-mischievous, willful, and having a knack for getting others into trouble. David, whose father is a missionary doctor in Africa, is Waffi's friend. Although Waffi occasionally gets David into some difficult situations, David is learning to be a witness for God. When Waffi and David find a sick servant girl and a mysterious boat, an exciting adventure begins for them"-- Provided by publisher
When she is sent from her London home to live in the Welsh countryside with the large, boisterous Owen family, eleven-year-old Elaine feels miserable and resentful until she discovers an abandoned garden and determines to make it her secret sanctuary.