The Explorer
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Fred, Con, Lila and little Max’s plane is on the way to Manaus when it falls out of the sky. Now, lost in the Amazon rainforest, they must figure out the basics of survival: water, shelter, food. Do they wait for rescue, or find a way to rescue themselves?
As they get bolder and explore further afield, they see more traces of another human inhabitant, too – and then they find the map. Who was here before and where will the map take them?
Rundell’s writing is exquisite – simultaneously quiet and loud, and with a wildness that reflects both the children’s untamed natures and the forest around them. Fred is practical, Con sharp and thorny, Lila quiet and thoughtful, and Max is a miniature explosion. There is a hidden city, plus sloths and bees and snakes and caimans and everything inbetween. There are themes of friendship, the environment and survival, and it is completely, utterly wonderful. Pure adventure.
Winner of the Federation of Children’s Book Groups Children’s Book Award 2018: Overall Winner and Winner of Younger Reader’s category.
What you thought...
Average rating:
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Anonymous, 10 Mawrth 2024
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Great book i loved it!
Izzy, 6 Gorffennaf 2023
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It is very exciting. I would definetly read this book again. To all those book lovers out there... read this one!!!
Addie, 6 Mehefin 2023
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This book is really adventurous and it made me bite my nailes while reading ir
Dania, 3 Mehefin 2023
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Really like the book like loads of other Jacobite Wilson books
Reuben, 21 Hydref 2021
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Good book
Carson, 22 Gorffennaf 2021
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This book really grabbed my interest than others I give this book 5 star rating as I love the Intertainment and language they use.
Courtney, 4 Mawrth 2021
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great book would read
Faith, 7 Rhagfyr 2020
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The Explorer is about 4 kids who crashed in the jungle and learn to live in the amazon rainforest. I really liked this book because it is different from most other books because its very unusual and good Although they missed out on many opportunities to add more stuff as in detail,adjectives and description. Over all it is a great book and you should read it.
ellis, 7 Rhagfyr 2020
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The Explorer I'm going to be reviewing the Explorer. The Story is about this boy he is called Fred. He went on a plane because his mum and dad had to go somewhere? But then their plane crashed into the jungle. The pilot died, so they were on there own but Fred met some people, there names where Lila Cone Max. The Explorer was a great book because it was sometimes funneh and sad.
Sam, 7 Rhagfyr 2020
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The explorer is a book with lots of action in it and it's very funny. It has 4 kids in it and 1 adult. My favorite character is Fred because he is brave and heroic. The story does keep you guessing because it is in a jungle .
Jake, 7 Rhagfyr 2020
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amazing book
Zak, 7 Rhagfyr 2020
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it is a very good book but if you don't like hard vocabulary it is not for you "_"
Carla, 7 Rhagfyr 2020
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The explorer is a good book that has action and adventure aspects in it. It is aimed for younger readers but i think older viewers would also enjoy it too. It is about some children exploring a forest. I personally think that it is one of the best books i have ever read. I don’t have any dislikes. I think anyone would enjoy this action packed book (the end is the best bit) i will rate is a solid 8/10
Alexander, 7 Rhagfyr 2020
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Very good book
Ayaan, 18 Mehefin 2020
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This book is very good 😊 like it.
chhan, 19 Mai 2020
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It a good book lots of goood stuff
Heidi, 20 Ebrill 2020
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A very good book all around. Loved reading it.
Charlie, 24 Mawrth 2020
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I love this
Asvita, 25 Ionawr 2020
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I love this book its full of adventure and excitement i would definitely recommend
Lyla, 25 Ionawr 2020
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Agree this book is amazing! My husband and I are fighting each night as to who gets to read our 7 year old the next chapter! 7 year old loving having it read to him.
Natasha, 1 Rhagfyr 2019
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This book was amazing, I would definitely recommend it!!!!
Evie, 24 Tachwedd 2019
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This book made me look at the world at a different perspective
Polly, 28 Gorffennaf 2019
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Amazing! So perfect and full of adventure. It’s is brilliant
Tilly, 17 Chwefror 2019
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This is an amazing book and I’m so sorry that there are 1 stars, this is a wonderfully written and the characters are brilliant, keep this amazing work up 😉
Ethan, 9 Chwefror 2019
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This book is full of adventure and is absolutely fantastic!
Louise, 8 Chwefror 2019
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Trash
T, 15 Ionawr 2019
Brilliant Read it now