Toxic

About this book

Jessica is used to being dragged to remote locations around the world with her parents on their work research trips. She wishes she could stay in one place and make some long-term friends for once, but their latest destination is the Amazon rainforest, and Jessica has found an unusual book left behind by another researcher, which reveals an incredible secret: details of a rare frog which can give eternal life. It couldn’t possibly be real, could it?  

But the frog’s secret has got out and a powerful billionaire is determined to get their hands on it. They will do anything to get what they want – including destroying the rainforest in the process. Jessica and her new friend Renata enter the rainforest to find out more – but soon they are lost, without food, water or shelter, and being pursued by a ruthless mercenary. Can they survive the dangers of the rainforest and protect it and its secrets? 

This survival adventure story is fun and pacey, with a clever twist revealed towards the end and light-touch environmental and conversation themes. Perfect for fans of Jess Butterworth, M.G. Leonard and Hannah Gold.