Juliane Koepcke: Lost in Peru

True Survival

by Virginia Loh-Hagan

Could you survive a plane crash in the Peruvian jungle? Juliane Koepcke: Lost in Peru in the True Survival series explores Koepcke's shocking survival story. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate text help with comprehension and wild facts hold the readers' interest from the first page to the last. A table of contents, glossary, and index all enhance comprehension and vocabulary.

Genres: Nonfiction

32 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Rhonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Children’s short book about the amazing story of Juliane Koepcke, a 17 year old girl, who was the only survivor of a plane crash in the rainforest of Peru, falling over 10,000 feet, strapped in an airplane seat. Finally rescued, over 10! days later, after surviving bug bites, and many would-be fatal dangers. The small book tells the story, gives survival tips and recommendations for more in-depth books about this miracle story.