Kamanya, a Tirio Indian boy, believes in the shaman's wisdom about the healing properties of plants found in his homeland, the Amazon rain forest, and hopes to one day be a healer for his people. Based on a true story.
A collection of nine legendary tales from the Amazon that includes selections entitled "The Legend of Juruta?," "The Mother of the Water," "The Great Snake," "The Curupira," and others.
When Jeff accompanies his uncle to the Amazon rain forest to acquire butterflies for an exhibit at the museum where his uncle works, Jeff hopes to see real jaguars as well.
Describes the history of the Amazon River region, the plants, animals, and people that inhabit it, and its uncertain future in the face of rapidly encroaching modern civilization.
Kamanya believes in the shaman's wisdom about the healing properties of plants found in the Amazon rain forest and hopes one day to be a healer for his people.
Introduces the world of the freshwater dolphins called Encantados, or Enchanted, by the people who live near them in the region of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers in South America.
Describes the conditions in the Amazon rain forest, the animals, plants, and people that live there, the exploitation of this ecosystem, and the importance of preserving it.
