Ever since his mother died and his father went to Brazil for a scientific expedition, 14-year-old Jacob Lansa has been staying with his grandfather in Poughkeepsie. He longs to join his father and help him set up a jaguar preserve in the rain forest, but he can't miss school. When his father invites him down over spring break, he jumps at the chance. It seems Jake's vacation is over just as soon as it begins. But when an equipment explosion suddenly leaves the scientific team short-handed, he stays on as a replacement.
Soon he finds himself in a life-and-death struggle against lawless opportunists and the perils of nature as he travels deep into uncharted territory. Award-winning author and research biologist Roland Smith packs this riveting adventure tale with fascinating details of the fragile rain forest. Narrator Johnny Heller's expert timing and flair for the dramatic takes you on the breathtaking journey into danger.
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"Roland Smith obviously had father issues. I figured it out reading "Peak", and confirmed it with this one. Great young adult novel; I've used it in my classroom a few times, mostly to rave reviews. Great sense of character and attention to plot outline." — Howard (5 out of 5 stars)
"Roland Smith obviously had father issues. I figured it out reading "Peak", and confirmed it with this one. Great young adult novel; I've used it in my classroom a few times, mostly to rave reviews. Great sense of character and attention to plot outline."
" Jaguar is a really adventurous book. It was ok, but I'm not really into that kind of stuff. "
" Jaguar is an awesome book. There is excitement at every corner.I like books about forests.I never would expected the book to turn out the way it did.Roland Smith is a great author. I think anyone who likes adveture would like this book. "
" Great detail, high adventure, great family values. "
" Students love this book. "
" Again, another book I read to my class. It was a good one. Roland Smith is a pretty good author. "
" best book i have ever read.....which is pretty good considering how many books ive read "
" in jaguar, i thought it was an okay of a book. mostly because at the end he left you hanging. i want to know more about what happened. "
" there was a lot of suspense in the book, but it still was a great book "
" This book was good it was like thunder cave and they are both really good books. "
" I sorta remember reading this. It was mostly boring to me though. "
" I started this book while I was in fith grade but ened at home and I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
" Great book about Jacob who goes down to the Amazon to join his father who is working at establishing a nature preserve for jaguars and other wildlife. Before they even get started, their boat is blown up and Jake is attacked. "
" Made me feel like I was in the Amazon. Right there. "
" An amazing sequel with many twists and surprises. I liked it because of its realistic adventure through different terrains. Such as the amazon and the desert. "
" this is one of the best books i have read "
" When Jake finally gets out of trouble, he gets back in trouble "
" Part 2 after Thunder Cave. Great boys adventure. "
" Pretty good! So far it is the best book I've been required to read in middle school. :) "
" Another great read by Roland Smith. This book follows Jacob Lansa to South America and up the Amazon River. These adventures give kids a great flavor for what it would be like to be in another environment and culture. "
" This book was good it was the best of all the books i have had to read so far for language arts class! "
" My favorite book! Roland Smith has a knack for writing excellent plots that draw you in with suspense all the way to the end! "
" I LOVED THIS BOOK! It was jammed full of nonstop adventure as they make there way through the amazon to save the one and only. . . jaguar "
" As they enter the Amazon Rain Forest to track jaguars they never expected the amount of action and suspense that would meet them there. At the end they are forced into a climactic battle for their lives. "
" i read this book for school and it ROCKED!(idk if rocked is a word?) "
" Great book for struggling readers! Takes place on the Amazon River. Has a lot of great descriptions of animals and plants. I have one student reading this now, and he loves it! (But...he HATES reading.) "
" one of the best books ive ever read "
Pat Young is a voice talent and audiobook narrator. His reading of Love and First Sight won an AudioFile Earphones Award.
Johnny Heller, winner of numerous Earphones and Audie Awards, was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has been a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award winner from 2008 through 2013 and he has been named a top voice of 2008 and 2009 and selected as one of the Top 50 Narrators of the Twentieth Century by AudioFile magazine.
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