The Explorer
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 ...
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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 ...
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
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 ...
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
We love this book because it is:
a modern classic
an exciting adventure about friendship & survival
links to topics: South America / Rainforests / Rivers & Mountains / Climate/destruction of the Rainforest
a popular class text with lots of resources available online!
Learning opportunities:
Creative Writing ~ write an adventure story
Writing: write a diary entry after the plane has crashed
Reading: identify the different emotions the Fred feels throughout one chapter & provide evidence for each
Reading: personification
Science: make a raft (floating & sinking/Archimedes principal)
Geography: the Amazon ~ create a factfile/presentation about the Amazon River & the animals/plants that reside there
Science: create a food chain for the animals mentioned in the story
Geography: create a map of the area
PSHE: survival: what do we need to survive?
PSHE: teambuilding activities
DT/Forest School: build a shelter
