1. City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende
However, after reading a little further, it is clear that the story is similar to a fairy tale or a mystical journey. ... Soon along the journey, Alex meets up with a new friend, and the only other child to be taken on the expedition into the rain forest, Nadia. ... Throughout their journey, they encounter their shipmate's near death experience with a Boa Constrictor, experience the assassination of a shipmate, and an attack from the beast itself. ...
- Word Count: 530
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: Undergraduate