Explorers Wanted! In The Jungle

Explorers Wanted!

by Simon Chapman

Fraught with danger, Jungle travels into the heart of the snake-infested Amazon rainforest, taking the reader in search of the lost city of Rucu-Rumimarca and its hidden gold! There are plenty of challenges to tackle along the way - plus some truly terrifying experiences. From working out what to take and how to survive the brutal environment, to coping with heat exhaustion, swarms of biting insects and close encounters with the jungle's inhabitants, this book lets children become intrepid explorers themselves and have their very own fantastic adventure. So do try this at home! Be a Couch Explorer!

Paperback

First published January 2, 2003

About the author

Simon has been entertaining adults and children with stories of his real-life adventures since 2001. He has recently returned from trekking around high snow peaks in Sichuan, China- where he was searching for the locations that inspired the novel, ‘Lost Horizon’ with its fabled hidden valley of ‘Shangri La’.