Book Review 96
Name Of The Book : The Explorer
Author : Katherine Rundell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Year : 2017
Category : Children's Fiction
Review :
From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him. He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he could land and look about him. As the plane crashes into the canopy, Fred is suddenly left without a choice. He and the three other children may be alive, but the jungle is a vast, untamed place. With no hope of rescue, the chance of getting home feels impossibly small. Except, it seems, someone has been there before them …
I wasn’t really expecting this book to be about teenagers but it was a pleasant surprise. Fred, Con, Lila and Max survive a plane crash and are stranded in the Amazon wilderness without an adult. This is the story of their adventure, friendship and survival. Right from the beginning, I found it very interesting. Their experiences in the forest are both exciting as well as dangerous. They learn how to survive in the forest on the bare minimum and learn a lot about nature and its unusual ways. I was taken back to my school days when I used to devour Secret Seven, Famous Five, Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. This book gave me a similar experience. The narration is also beautiful and we can picture it well in our mind. The illustration is the cherry on the cake and makes the experience even better. I also learnt a lot about the Amazon forest and about the tricks for surviving in the forest. I liked how they grow up and meet again as adults. This book also conveys an important message though, in a subtle manner. If you are looking for an exciting adventure with the flora and fauna of the Amazon, don’t hesitate to pick up this book.
Rating : 4.2/5
Name Of The Book : The Explorer
Author : Katherine Rundell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Year : 2017
Category : Children's Fiction
Review :
From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him. He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he could land and look about him. As the plane crashes into the canopy, Fred is suddenly left without a choice. He and the three other children may be alive, but the jungle is a vast, untamed place. With no hope of rescue, the chance of getting home feels impossibly small. Except, it seems, someone has been there before them …
I wasn’t really expecting this book to be about teenagers but it was a pleasant surprise. Fred, Con, Lila and Max survive a plane crash and are stranded in the Amazon wilderness without an adult. This is the story of their adventure, friendship and survival. Right from the beginning, I found it very interesting. Their experiences in the forest are both exciting as well as dangerous. They learn how to survive in the forest on the bare minimum and learn a lot about nature and its unusual ways. I was taken back to my school days when I used to devour Secret Seven, Famous Five, Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. This book gave me a similar experience. The narration is also beautiful and we can picture it well in our mind. The illustration is the cherry on the cake and makes the experience even better. I also learnt a lot about the Amazon forest and about the tricks for surviving in the forest. I liked how they grow up and meet again as adults. This book also conveys an important message though, in a subtle manner. If you are looking for an exciting adventure with the flora and fauna of the Amazon, don’t hesitate to pick up this book.
Rating : 4.2/5