Author: Katherine Rundell
Reading Age: 10-12

An aeroplane crashes in the Amazon jungle leaving four children fighting for survival.

An aeroplane crashes in the Amazon jungle leaving four children fighting for survival. They have to learn to find their own food and shelter, as well as avoid the dangers that lurk around every corner. But there are signs that someone has been there before them, perhaps they are not alone after all…

This is a fast paced adventure with a strong environmental message.

A couple of instances of mild swearing. The children decide to tattoo themselves with some ink and a penknife, one of them is only 5 years old.

Winner of the Costa Book Awards 2017.

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