The Explorer
by Katherine Rundell
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Pub Date 10 Aug 2017 | Archive Date 10 Aug 2017
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ) | Bloomsbury Children's Books
Description
From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him. He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he could land and look about him.
As the plane crashes into the canopy, Fred is suddenly left without a choice. He and the three other children may be alive, but the jungle is a vast, untamed place. With no hope of rescue, the chance of getting home feels impossibly small.
Except, it seems, someone has been there before them.
About the author:
Katherine Rundell spent her childhood in Africa and Europe. After completing a degree in English and a doctorate on John Donne, she is now a full-time writer and a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, where she studies Renaissance literature and climbs old buildings at night. Katherine is the bestselling author of The Wolf Wilder and Rooftoppers, which won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award and was shortlisted for many others.
Hannah Horn is a UK-based artist who specialises in illustration, paint and printmaking. Born in Aberdeen, Hannah studied fashion illustration at the London College of Fashion. In her career thus far she has produced work for a diverse range of projects including fashion, print skateboarding brands and album artwork. The Explorer is her first children's fiction illustration project.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781408854877 |
| PRICE | £12.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Educator 399107
I absolutely loved The Explorer. This was the third of Katherine Rundell's books I've read and the best so far - even better than Rooftoppers.
The story revolves around four children surviving in the Amazon rainforest following a plane crash. It was filled with adventure, excitement and was gripping throughout. The characters were developed thoroughly and the plot followed the journey they went on.
I teach Year 6 and this is definitely going on my list of recommendations and I plan to use it as a class text next year. This book will inspire so many fantastic creative writing opportunities .
Tara R, Librarian
This is an absolute gem of a book! A rip-roaring adventure story in the grand tradition of 20th century children's fiction, but with a subtlety to it that captivates. Four children are in a plane that crash lands in the Amazon jungle, this is the story of how they survive.
It's total, pure escapist reading at its best, but with a strong undercurrent of self-discovery for the characters. I have a soft spot for all the characters, even 5 year old Max who threatens to wee on people if he doesn't like what they say!
I loved The Explorer and flew through it!
Miss C, Educator
High above the Amazon Rainforest, four children are on a flight that will change their lives. While Fred looks longingly at the lush, green jungle below him, Con sits silently and Lila tends to her little brother, Max. When the pilot takes ill, the plane crashes into the jungle and the four children must find their way through the vast, dangerous landscape they've plummeted into, to the safety of Manaus.
A rip-roaring story of survival, bravery, friendship and love through the Amazon with four children who couldn't be more different. Dreamer Fred finds himself following in the footsteps of his heroes. Con is distant and unpredictable. Lila is as caring and practical as a mother, while Max is adorable in his defiance of the perils they must face. Watching them grow individually and as a group through their trials was as rich and wondrous as the environment they travel through. Katherine Rundell’s description pulls you down beneath the canopy as quickly as our survivors’ plane dropped them into it.
This truly is a book for children of all ages; it has the timeless feel of a classic.
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