City of the Beasts
Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar Series
Author: Isabel Allende
Book 1 in the Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar series
Pages: 406
Published: 2002
Age: 10+
Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold is about to join his fearless grandmother on the trip of a lifetime. An International Geographic expedition is headed to the dangerous, remote wilds of South America, on a mission to document the legendary Yeti of the Amazon known as the Beast.
But there are many secrets hidden in the unexplored wilderness, as Alex and his new friend Nadia soon discover. Drawing on the strength of their spirit guides, both young people are led on a thrilling and unforgettable journey to the ultimate discovery . . .
About the Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar Series
Books in series order
- 1.City of the Beasts(2002)
- 2.Kingdom of the Golden Dragon(2003)
- 3.Forest of the Pygmies(2004)
Reading age: 10+ years
This series should be read in order.
Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold has the chance to take the trip of a lifetime. With his mother in hospital, too ill to look after him, Alex is sent out to his grandmother Kate – a fearless reporter. Kate is about to embark on an expedition to the dangerous, remote world of the Amazon rainforest, but rather than change her plans, she simply takes Alex along with her.
They set off with their team—including a local guide and his daughter Nadia, with her wild, curly hair and skin the colour of honey—in search of a fabled headhunting tribe and a legendary, marauding creature known to locals only as 'the Beast', only to find out much, much more about the mysteries of the jungle and its inhabitants. In a series rich in adventure, magic and spirit, internationally celebrated novelist Isabel Allende takes readers of all ages on a voyage of discovery and wonder, deep into the heart of the Amazon.