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800 Leagues on the Amazonby Jules Verne
Synopses & ReviewsSynopsis:After his daughter marries a Brazilian army surgeon, a thriving Peruvian plantation owner undertakes an epic journey on a giant raft...to face the dark secrets of his past.
Synopsis:Take a journey on a giant raft with Joam Garral down 800 Leagues on the Amazon. Garral, a Brazilian, lives on a thriving fazenda (plantation) in the Peruvian frontier with his loving family. But, his daughter's imminent marriage to a Brazilian army surgeon compels him to return to his homeland to face the dark secrets of his past. Will his love and dedication to his family help him in his struggle to right injustice? Will a strange encoded message be deciphered in time to save him? About the AuthorJules Verne (1828-1905) used a combination of scientific facts and his imagination to take readers on extraordinary imaginative journeys to fantastic places. In such books as " Around the World in Eighty Days, From the Earth to the Moon, " and " Journey to the Center of the Earth, " he predicted many technological advances of the twentieth century, including the invention of the automobile, telephone, and nuclear submarines, as well as atomic power and travel to the moon by rocket. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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