jungles

Retells the story of the jungle boy, Mowgli, who was raised among the wolves and befriended by the animals.

Tiger and his friend Luna are sucked into a picture of a tiger and have to find a way out before they are eaten by the big cat.

Ten exciting stories feature famous explorers and their dangerous jungle adventures. Stories include: Gonzalo Pizarro s search for the city of El Dorado, Mary Kingsley's fall into a pit of stakes, Percy Fawcett and the lost city of Z, Henry Walter Bates adventure in the Amazon, and Captain Barth Blake's search for Inca gold in the Amazon. Simple maps and feature boxes add additional details and help readers better understand the time period in which the explorations took place. IN SEARCH OF EL DORADO (1541) Gonzalo Pizarro s ill-fated mission to find the legendary city of gold. DRESSED TO SURVIVE (1893) Mary Kingsley survives falling into a pit full of sharp stakes in the African jungle thanks to her voluminous skirt. CAPTURED BY RIVER PIRATES (1830) The Lander brothers are captured while exploring the Niger and held to ransom... WALLACE AND THE SNAKE (1859) Wallace has a close encounter with a poisonous snake as he sleeps in his canoe in the jungles of S.E. Asia... PERCY FAWCETT AND THE LOST CITY OF Z (1906) Fawcett s last expedition in the Amazon jungle with his son and son s friend ends in their disappearance. IN THE HANDS OF CANNIBALS (1555) Hans Staden, a German soldier and explorer, is held captive by the Tupinamba people of Brazil who are going to eat him... . MUNGO PARK S JOURNEY DOWN THE NIGER (1805) The harrowing tale of Park s final voyage down the Niger, fighting off native attacks in canoes, finally ends with him diving into the river as his boat becomes stuck midstream... A NATURALIST IN THE AMAZON (1848) Henry Walter Bates comes across two children with a spider on a string lead, while travelling in the Amazon rainforest collecting samples. EMIN PASHA RELIEF EXPEDITION (1886 1889) Led by Henry Morton Stanley, the expedition becomes both celebrated, for its ambition in crossing darkest Africa , and notorious, for the deaths of so many of its members. CAPTAIN BARTH BLAKE AND VALVERDE S GOLD (1887) The search for missing Inca gold in the Amazon...

"After being washed away down the Wainganga River during a flash flood, Mak wakes up alone in the Indian jungle. The jungle is full of danger--poisonous snakes, cunning monkeys and desperate poachers--and every step Mak takes might be his last. Mak finds help and friendship from other jungle creatures, but he will need all his skill and luck to survive and make his way back home"--Dust jacket.

Presents four stories of mischief, including the title work in which George the monkey goes riding on his new bicycle and runs into unexpected adventure.

Presents the adventures of Mowgli, a young boy raised by the animals in an Indian jungle.

Colorful illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the plants and animals that live in rain forests around the world.

Cousins Genesis and Miami and four friends are kidnapped and held within a Colombian jungle.

"Alone in the rainforest, Joe is suddenly caught in a tropical storm. He uses his science skills to observe the habitat around him to build shelter, find food, and search for help."--Provided by publisher.

A large-print edition of the story of Mowgli, a young boy raised by a pack of wolves and other wild animals of the jungle. Also includes other short stories set in India.