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The Explorer
The Explorer | Katherine Rundell
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From Boston GlobeHorn Book Award winner Katherine Rundell comes an exciting new novel about a group of kids who must survive in the Amazon after their plane crashes. Fred, Con, Lila, and Max are on their way back to England from Manaus when the plane theyre on crashes and the pilot dies upon landing. For days they survive alone, until Fred finds a map that leads them to a ruined city, and to a secret.
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Sharv_Sona
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AWESOME! I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good adventure. This book has consumed soo much of my time, but I must say... it was worth it! 😄

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Sharv_Sona
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These quotes are so true! All the credit goes to Katherine Rundell. 😊

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Sharv_Sona
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Quite a long quote so decided to take a picture. These kids are trapped in a forest and the amount of hope they have just makes me smile. 😊

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Sharv_Sona
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The birds here make the birds in England look like there dresses for a job interview.

After I read this line I started thinking about pigeons dressed in suits going for a job interview and then I couldn't stop laughing! 🤣

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Sharv_Sona
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Started reading this book yesterday and so far its pretty good. It has a perfect sizzling start that hooks my attention to the book and doesn't make me stop and put the book back. 😄

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Cupcake12
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A delicious and satisfying young adult read that was recommended by my teenage daughter. Set in the Amazon- a tale of friendship and survival...a modern day version of Lord of the Flies. Easy to read and hard to put down.

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JillR
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Bailedbailed

It is with a heavy heart that Bella and I are bailing on this (I hate giving up!) I adored Wolf Wilder and Rooftoppers so was excited to try Bella with this one for slightly younger readers, but we just weren‘t feeling it. I can‘t get past the fact there‘s no explanation as to why these tiny children are in a plane alone over a rainforest! And when you‘re 7 and there are ALL the books to read, sometimes it‘s time to move on...

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TracyReadsBooks
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A plane crash, four kids stranded in the Amazon, & one heck of an awesome adventure as the try to find their way out of the jungle—think Hatchet except for a MG crowd. Young readers are sure to love this—there are strange bugs & berries, weird noises & wide rivers & even signs someone else might have been there before them. If some things happen a little to conveniently, it doesn‘t detract from this tale of survival and exploration. A fun read.

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TracyReadsBooks
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“They were line drawings of the world‘s secrets.”

Love this!

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😂😂😂

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TracyReadsBooks
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Today‘s book mail features another MG preview read for the library. The reviews for this book are mixed but Patrick Ness speaks highly of it. Found a copy marked way down and thought I‘d give it a go, read it for myself.

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Very impressed with the content of this book. Very moving how the explorer helped the 4 kids! Definitely would recommend

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Aliking1986
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Brilliant read, great fun and tight plotting with lots of twists and turns. I didn‘t fall in love with this as hard or as fast as The Wolf Wilder but the setting is beautifully realised on the page and the characters are well rounded.

Libby1 I loved her book Rooftoppers! 7y
Aliking1986 I haven‘t read that one yet but lots of people have recommended it-my TBR pile just keeps on growing! 7y
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Laru79
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Oh my gosh, how do you super pick a book? I needed to hug this book for a bit when I finished! It‘s so many things all in one kids‘ adventure book - exciting, scary, moving, funny, wise... I just loved it. The four kids are so easy to root for and the explorer himself is a cool dude and one of the girls gets a pet sloth - what‘s not to like? This is a really really great story!!

TommieMarie74 I love books that need a hug upon finishing them. Such a good feeling!! 💕 7y
Laru79 Isn‘t it just @TommieMarie74 This one just had so many nice moments and a positive message! Will definitively re-read with my kids 7y
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Laru79
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At home instead of work today as my eldest recovers from a sicky big, so we‘re reading, doing laundry and watching Scooby Doo. Feel like I should say we‘re reading this book together as it‘s a kids‘ book, but we‘re not!! Looking forward to an Amazonian adventure!

SaturnDoo Hope the sickness leaves soon and everyone feels better soon!!! ❤❤❤Big Scooby Doo fan ...that has also been my nickname for years 😂 7y
Laru79 Thank you @SaturnDoo she‘s definitely better, just have to stick by the 48 hour rule for school. The girls and my husband are obsessed with Scooby, it‘s their go to show!! 7y
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WordlyNerdly
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Can‘t wait to get started on this!! Thanks @hordner !!
#bookandablanket @Tiffy_Reads @JoeStalksBeck

ladym30 Absolutely loved this story! 7y
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ladym30
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A plane crash has always been one of my worst fears. This story was so good! Plus I learned a few survival tips, if ever.

RaimeyGallant I hope not! :) 7y
ladym30 Me,too! 7y
rather_be_reading i did tht puzzle too! 7y
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ladym30 I love it! 7y
SandyW Welcome to Litsy! 🎆🎆🎆 7y
ladym30 Thank you! 7y
BiblioLitten That puzzle 😍 7y
DivaDiane Welcome to Litsy!! 7y
elkeOriginal That puzzle underneath looks intriguing! Does it have a name? For next time I am in a puzzling mood 😁 7y
ladym30 @elkeo It is made by Ravensburger and called The Bizarre Bookshop No.2. Got it from Amazon. 7y
rather_be_reading i did tht puzzle too! 7y
ladym30 @rather_be_reading Wish they were real bookshelves. 7y
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chlolovesbooks
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

campbell.456 I love this book 7y
chlolovesbooks @campbell.456 I feel the same! And I‘m glad you loved it 😊 7y
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chlolovesbooks
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Library Haul 🌈

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goodreadsandme
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Mehso-so

Meh. I really really wanted to like this more but it is definitely not a favorite. While the prose about the GREEN rainforest is lovely. I might have enjoyed it more if it was about half as long and not every object was described in technicolor detail and given human qualities. Did I mention that everything is green... VERY green?

It's the Amazon versus 4 kids stranded in a plane crash. Most of the time I was rooting for the Amazon. #TeamAmazon.

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GerardtheBookworm
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Four children survive a plane crash in a remote jungle in the Amazon. Now they learn to survive and find a way to be rescued as they navigate through the treacherous terrain while exploring undiscovered sites. Hatchet meets Lord of the Flies in this middle reader book.

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TEArificbooks I can't wait to get ours! My son will love this one. 7y
tjwill Looks like a great one! 7y
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TheLibrarian
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Won this from a Goodreads giveaway!

GatheringBooks lucky you!! i never win in a book giveaway. boohoo. 7y
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