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Terror on the Amazon: The Quest for El Dorado by Phil Gates β€” book cover

Terror on the Amazon: The Quest for El Dorado

by Phil Gates
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This Level 3 book is perfect for children who can read alone.

Combine DK's highly successful visual approach with engaging and easy-to-read stories and you'll have a series of books guaranteed to capture and delight the imagination of any child. Each level is intended to help develop reading skills and general knowledge to build a lifelong love of reading. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these colorful books use evocative illustrations and breathtaking photos to build an appreciation for these great stories.
In Terror on the Amazon, the search for the mythical riches of El Dorado in Peru in 1541 by the Spanish conqueror Gonzalo Pizarro and his men. The story contrasts the horrors of the conquistadors with the Indians' knowledge of their rainforest environment.

Describes the conquistadores and their dangerous search for gold, jewels, and spices in the South American jungle.

About the Author, Phil Gates

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DK Publishing is world renowned for its distinctive, highly visual books that inform, inspire, and entertain readers of all ages.

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Book Details

Published
August 1, 2000
Publisher
DK Publishing, Inc.
Pages
48
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780789466396

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