| Death on the River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Amazon Adventure Contributor(s): Seiple, Samantha (Author) |
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ISBN: 0545709164 ISBN-13: 9780545709163 Publisher: Scholastic Press OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - Central & South America |
| Dewey: 918.110 |
| LCCN: 2016047175 |
| Lexile Measure: 1040 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.8" W x 8.5" (0.90 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 187871 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The action-packed true story of President Theodore Roosevelt's dangerous adventure down one of the most treacherous rivers on Earth.I did have a murderous trip down South, but it was mighty interesting. In October 1913, Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a tour of South America. The thrill-seeking adventurer had no idea that he would soon receive an offer he couldn't refuse: the chance to lead an expedition deep into the Amazon jungle to chart an unmapped river with his son Kermit and renowned Brazilian explorer Candido Mariano da Silva Rondon.Death on the River of Doubt takes readers inside the thrilling journey that unfolds as Roosevelt, Rondon, Kermit, and their companions navigate an unpredictable river through an unforgiving jungle. With new threats at every turn, from bloodthirsty piranhas and raging rapids to starvation, disease, and a traitor in their own ranks, it seems that not everyone will make it out alive.Through it all, the indomitable Teddy Roosevelt remained determined to complete their mission and rewrite the map of the world. Or die trying. |