An official plane carrying the United States ambassador to Venezuela has been shot down over the jungle by a rebel group led by Miguel Ramos, who is known as The Viper, and Lieutenant Jamal Jenkins and his squad of pararescue men have been assigned to parachute in and rescue them--but from the beginning things go wrong, and soon the team is caught up in a tense game of cat and mouse in the Amazon jungle.
Left stranded in the Amazon jungle when their plane crashes on their way back to England from Manaus, Brazil, four children struggle to survive for days until one of them finds a map that leads them to a ruined city and a secret hidden among the vines.
". . . examines how researchers are learning about the rain forest's plants and animals, what discoveries are being made in the Amazon, and how people are working to combat the effects of deforestation and climate change"--Provided by publisher.
"The Amazon is burning. Fire-breathing creatures run amok through the trees, and the Renegades must unite with indigenous activists to stop them"--Provided by publisher.
Junior explorers Will and Jacklyn join Fabien Cousteau and his crew of scientists on a riverboat journey into the Amazon jungle, seeking to determine if a new species of giant piranha exists.
Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help, in a lushly illustrated story that is complemented by back matter about the Ashaninka community.
Grant, Christina, and their new friend Sam embark on a great adventure in the Amazon rainforest, where they meet a native boy who helps them through a maze of ancient ruins, where they find a new mystery to solve.
