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Parker Twins #1
Cave of the Inca Re
Traveling with their uncle to Bolivia sounded like a lot of fun to 13-year-old twins Jenny and Justin Parker. When they get tangled up with some smugglers, however, the twins' only escape may be the cursed Cave of Inca Re.
160 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2001
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Jeanette Windle
37 books69 followersAs the child of missionary parents, award-winning author and journalist Jeanette Windle grew up in the rural villages, jungles, and mountains of Colombia, now guerrilla hot zones. Her detailed research and writing is so realistic that it has prompted government agencies to question her to determine if she has received classified information. Curently based in Lancaster, PA, Jeanette has lived in six countries and traveled in more than twenty. She has more than a dozen books in print, including the political/suspense best seller "CrossFire" and the Parker Twins juvenile mystery series.
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June 19, 2015
I read this book with my 9 and 12 year old nieces. They were so excited to read this book of all of the others that we had queued. They had downloaded the book for free on the Amazon Kindle store, and, since I had missed it when it was free, I used my monthly borrow from my prime membership to get it. What a waste of a once a month borrow that was!
This book is about a set of 13-year old twins named Justin and Jenny. They are taken on a summer trip to Bolivia with their uncle. While there, they become obsessed with following and catching two possible smugglers. This obsession causes them to make ill fated decisions which put their lives in danger. This is also Christian fiction.
My nieces and I were so disappointed with this book. The twins in this story had no common sense whatsoever The twins repeatedly made foolish choices that 13-year olds should know better than to make, especially while in a foreign country. They seemed to, for some reason, think that it was their responsibility to pursue and catch criminals without notifying an adult about their plan, or when they encountered the suspects or dangerous events. Even if for some reason they believed that it was their moral duty as Christians to pursue the culprits, they repeatedly made moral mishaps in order to accomplish their goal. For instance, they were deceitful, and/or flat out lied to their uncle more than once, and they broke into another hotel room!
I understood that the twins were the main characters in the book, but everyone else is just there for simple background. Their uncle was simply a catalyst to get them to the setting of Bolivia. He repeatedly left them to roam a foreign country with no adult supervision, pairing them only with an adolescent native guide. On more than one occasion, the guide stopped and took a siesta every time he thought the twins were doing something stupid, which it always was, and left them to roam by themselves.
As I mentioned before, my nieces and I were quite disappointed with this book. They were appalled by the repeated foolish behavior of the twins. They were so much so displeased that they made sure to explicitly state that under no circumstances did they want to read any of the other books in this series. These two little girls are avid readers, and that response was the complete opposite of their usual behavior. I do not recommended this book at all.
This book is about a set of 13-year old twins named Justin and Jenny. They are taken on a summer trip to Bolivia with their uncle. While there, they become obsessed with following and catching two possible smugglers. This obsession causes them to make ill fated decisions which put their lives in danger. This is also Christian fiction.
My nieces and I were so disappointed with this book. The twins in this story had no common sense whatsoever The twins repeatedly made foolish choices that 13-year olds should know better than to make, especially while in a foreign country. They seemed to, for some reason, think that it was their responsibility to pursue and catch criminals without notifying an adult about their plan, or when they encountered the suspects or dangerous events. Even if for some reason they believed that it was their moral duty as Christians to pursue the culprits, they repeatedly made moral mishaps in order to accomplish their goal. For instance, they were deceitful, and/or flat out lied to their uncle more than once, and they broke into another hotel room!
I understood that the twins were the main characters in the book, but everyone else is just there for simple background. Their uncle was simply a catalyst to get them to the setting of Bolivia. He repeatedly left them to roam a foreign country with no adult supervision, pairing them only with an adolescent native guide. On more than one occasion, the guide stopped and took a siesta every time he thought the twins were doing something stupid, which it always was, and left them to roam by themselves.
As I mentioned before, my nieces and I were quite disappointed with this book. They were appalled by the repeated foolish behavior of the twins. They were so much so displeased that they made sure to explicitly state that under no circumstances did they want to read any of the other books in this series. These two little girls are avid readers, and that response was the complete opposite of their usual behavior. I do not recommended this book at all.
August 15, 2021
It was a good teen book! Would totally have my kids read it when they get to this level of reading!
August 4, 2021
Christian fiction is almost always terrible, and childrens are especially bad with their awkward dialogue and general preachiness, but this was done very well, with an actual plot and prayers are omitted which makes it seem much less awkward. This was actually a good teen read
June 19, 2020
Setting: La Paz, Bolivia
Time Period: Modern Day
The Parker Twins Adventure Series kicks off with “Cave Of The Inca Re,” an exciting story of Justin and Jenny’s trip to South America with their Uncle Pete. This YA (young adult) novel is the first in a series of six and takes young readers on an adventure in La Paz, the capital city of Bolivia.
Justin and Jenny are 13 years old, just received Christ at youth camp and have a knack for finding trouble. In La Paz, they meet their uncle’s missionary friends, the Halls, and a local guide, Pedro, who take the family sightseeing. Along the way, they keep running into these two men who act very suspicious and talk about golden treasure. When the twins find out a little too much about these other America’s intentions, they have to run and hide in a place not even the locals go...the cave of the Inca Re.
I enjoyed this short read about the twins trip to La Paz and all they experienced in South America. There was some history mentioned, nothing too deep, just a few facts that would be educational for young readers in a fun setting. The plot moved fast and was interesting, even for an adult! I enjoyed all the characters and how the author focused on Justin and Jenny’s budding faith to help them through the tight spots they found themselves in.
Conclusion: I’ve read several of Jeanette Windle’s novels and totally see her experience as an author and missionary “kid” (growing up in different countries) come through Justin and Jenny’s story. As someone who has been to Ecuador myself, I totally felt the South American culture come through the descriptions of the land and people. The whole feel of the book placed you right in Bolivia! I would definitely recommend this book and series to tweens and teens. A wonderful, Bible based story with a lot of adventure!
Time Period: Modern Day
The Parker Twins Adventure Series kicks off with “Cave Of The Inca Re,” an exciting story of Justin and Jenny’s trip to South America with their Uncle Pete. This YA (young adult) novel is the first in a series of six and takes young readers on an adventure in La Paz, the capital city of Bolivia.
Justin and Jenny are 13 years old, just received Christ at youth camp and have a knack for finding trouble. In La Paz, they meet their uncle’s missionary friends, the Halls, and a local guide, Pedro, who take the family sightseeing. Along the way, they keep running into these two men who act very suspicious and talk about golden treasure. When the twins find out a little too much about these other America’s intentions, they have to run and hide in a place not even the locals go...the cave of the Inca Re.
I enjoyed this short read about the twins trip to La Paz and all they experienced in South America. There was some history mentioned, nothing too deep, just a few facts that would be educational for young readers in a fun setting. The plot moved fast and was interesting, even for an adult! I enjoyed all the characters and how the author focused on Justin and Jenny’s budding faith to help them through the tight spots they found themselves in.
Conclusion: I’ve read several of Jeanette Windle’s novels and totally see her experience as an author and missionary “kid” (growing up in different countries) come through Justin and Jenny’s story. As someone who has been to Ecuador myself, I totally felt the South American culture come through the descriptions of the land and people. The whole feel of the book placed you right in Bolivia! I would definitely recommend this book and series to tweens and teens. A wonderful, Bible based story with a lot of adventure!
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