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City of the Beasts

by Isabel Allende

An Amazon expedition becomes a journey of discovery

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An Amazon expedition becomes a journey of discovery

Alexander Cold joins his journalist grandmother on an expedition into the Amazon, where the search for a legendary creature opens onto the rainforest’s hidden worlds. The journey brings him into contact with Nadia, the mysterious People of the Mist, and animal guides associated with each young person. Adventure, Indigenous-inspired mythology, and magical realism shape a coming-of-age story in which the rainforest is both the setting for an expedition and a place of personal discovery. The publisher description frames Alexander’s encounter with the jaguar as a source of inner strength, while Nadia’s eagle guide also figures in the pair’s journey.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in contemporary fantasy and coming-of-age stories.
  • Readers who enjoy adventure narratives set in the Amazon rainforest.
  • Those interested in magical realism and mythological elements.

Themes

Coming of ageSelf-discoveryAmazon rainforestMythology and magical realism

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Book overview

A search for the Beast within the heart of the Amazon becomes a quest for self-discovery in this coming-of-age story filled with international adventure, rich mythology, and magical realism from globally celebrated novelist Isabel Allende.

Would you venture into the heart of the Amazon rainforests?

When Alexander Cold has the chance to join his fearless journalist grandmother on an expedition to the dangerous, remote world of the Amazon, he's not sure it's the best idea. Especially when their mission from the International Geographic is to document the legendary Yeti of the Amazon known as the Beast.

But under the dense canopy of the jungle, Alexander is amazed to discover much more than he ever could have imagined about the hidden worlds of the rainforest. Drawing on the strength of the jaguar, the totemic animal Alexander finds within himself, and the eagle, his new friend Nadia's spirit guide, both young people are led by the invisible People of the Mist on a thrilling and unforgettable journey. What they discover just might change their world forever.
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