Synopsis
Accompanied by his grandmother, a writer for "International Geographic Magazine," 15-year-old Alexander Cold travels to the Amazon on a mission to uncover the legendary Yeti. Their exploration team also includes an anthropologist and a doctor and is lead by a local guide and his daughter, Nadia. Before long, Alexander finds himself bonding with Nadia and uncovering a thrilling secret hidden deep within the rain forest. This is the first book in a trilogy.
When fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold accompanies his individualistic grandmother on an expedition to find a humanoid Beast in the Amazon, he experiences ancient wonders and a supernatural world as he tries to avert disaster for the Indians.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2002-11-01 | | Narrated by: | Blair Brown | | Edition Description: | Unabridged |
| Size | | Height: | 6.3 in | | Width: | 3.3 in | | Thickness: | 2.5 in | | Weight: | 9.6 oz |
Publisher's Note
Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold has the chance to take the trip of a lifetime. Parting from his family and ill mother, Alexander joins his fearless grandmother, a magazine reporter for International Geographic, on an expedition to the dangerous, remote world of the Amazon. Their mission, along with the others on their team -- including a celebrated anthropologist, a local guide and his young daughter Nadia, and a doctor -- is to document the legendary Yeti of the Amazon known as the Beast. Under the dense canopy of the jungle, Alexander is amazed to discover much more than he could have imagined about the hidden worlds of the rain forest. Drawing on the strength of the jaguar, the totemic animal Alexander finds within himself, and the eagle, Nadia's spirit guide, both young people are led by the invisible People of the Mist on a thrilling and unforgettable journey to the ultimate discovery.... In a stunning novel of high adventure, internationally celebrated novelist Isabel Allende leads readers through the intricacies of two personal quests, and on an epic voyage -- teeming with magical realism -- into the wonder-filled heart of the Amazon.
Industry Reviews
"Part adventure story, part ecological allegory, the book is both gripping and amusing."
Literary Review - Piers Moore Ede (11/01/2002)
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