Amazon Stranger

Reel Kids Adventures #5

by Dave Gustaveson

Jeff Caldwell couldn't imagine the obstacles thay had to face on the incredible journey into the Amazon. Would the terrifying danger of alligators, snakes, and dark jungle be too much? Would helping Dr. Jones ignite further the explosive anger of the Amazon stranger?

After months of planning for the dangerous adventure, Jeff and the "Reel Kids" find themselves in a heated battle for the land itself. Will the war with the greedy landowner spell doom to their assignment? Can they overcome attacks from the wicked shaman?

There's never a dull moment when the Reel Kids media club takes on swollen rivers, dense jungles, and rugged mountains to film the fascinating faces and places that need the gospel. Jeff, Mindy, and K.J. experience the heart of cultures around the world as they meet intriguing new friends on their action-packed global adventures.

Each well-researched, exciting story is set in a different country, so children (ages 9-14) not only experience a page-turning adventure but also learn about the people, culture, or history of the nation in which the story takes place. A meaningful series of missionary challenge for young readers who enjoy action!

The 10 books in this series

Book 1: The Missing Video
Book 2: Mystery at Smokey Mountain
Book 3: The Stolen Necklace
Book 4: The Mysterious Case
Book 5: The Amazon Stranger
Book 6: The Dangerous Voyage
Book 7: The Lost Diary
Book 8: The Forbidden Road
Book 9: The Danger Zone
Book 10: The Himalayan Rescue

Genres: Christian Fiction

137 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1995

Reviews

[Catherine Petrini · Rating 1 out of 5]

This far-fetched work of religious proselytizing is thinly disguised as a not-very-compelling adventure novel for kids and teens. I was initially interested in the idea of a small group of teenagers and their teacher traveling to the Amazon rainforest to work with a doctor and missionary who lives with a remote tribe. But the book is not well written, the adventure scenes lack suspense, the characters are cardboard, and the author insists on having them constantly push their religion on the non-Christian characters and on the reader.

The teens, their teacher, and the doctor keep paying lip service to how much they love and respect the native people, but they never question whether they have any right to place their own beliefs above the local ones -- to such an extent that they actually claim the native shaman practices his own religion because he is possessed by Satan. When the shaman's ministrations do not cure a boy who is dying of a fever, the missionary, an American medical doctor, makes no effort to heal him with medicine, but instead encourages an American teenager to heal him with prayer. And it works. Instantly. The only reason I finished reading this is because it was the only book nearby.

[Tarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great read... very adventurous! Kids of any age would definitely enjoy it.

"The Reel Kids" are making a trip to the Amazon to film the Jarawara native tribe. Upon arrival, they find that this tribe doesn't just have dangers like alligators, snakes, or quicksand... but worse things yet. History is being made.

[ⓝⓐⓣⓗⓐⓝⓐⓔⓛ♦Depression Sucks♦ · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was good!