| Tiberius, Arapaima, and the Monster Eel Contributor(s): London, Patrick V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1525554670 ISBN-13: 9781525554674 Publisher: FriesenPress OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Jungle Animals |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.34 lbs) 56 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: All seems idyllic in the small village of Winiperu, nestled in the Amazon rainforest among glittering lakes and waterfalls. But one day the fishermen come back empty-handed and afraid. A gigantic eel has swallowed up all the fish Adventurous 10-year-old Tiberius, and his best friend Sun-Raya, volunteer to set out on a quest to find the prehistoric Arapaima. This fish, that is "bigger than a chicken, bigger than a rabbit, bigger than a sheep, bigger than a cow, bigger than an elephant, and bigger than the Monster Eel" is the only thing that can save the village. On their quest Tiberius, Sun-Raya, and the rest of the volunteers encounter wild animals and other dangers. Will they succeed in bringing the Arapaima safely back home? Can they learn from their experiences? And will Tiberius truly become, as the fortune-teller foretold, the youngest Grand Chief ever? Tiberius, Arapaima and the Monster Eel is an exuberant tale of ingenuity and bravery, that will delight young readers. In the words of Tiberius: "Life is an adventure every day. Listen to your heart, love what you do. Dreams do come true."... |