A wonderfully scary Amazon adventure! Allende is a great writer, painting pictures, finding new ways to tell us things we feel we have always known. I was so glad to find she had written a children's book!

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A different kind of book for Isabel Allende, but very enjoyable. I think it would be an excellent read for a young teen. A good connection was made between the grandmother and grandson during their adventure. As usual, the writing style was excellent; it was a smooth, easy read.

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This is a YA novel but it is still a fascinating read. If you are interested in lost cultures, adventures, shamanism, spirit animals (among other things) this book is for you.

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A wonderful book. I couldn't put it down.

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I really enjoyed this book! It is written for a younger audience (highschool, maybe), but it still kept my interest and I continued to think about the story long after I'd finished.

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So far, not one of my favorite Allende books. I guess this was written more for teens, and it was a bit plodding to me. I liked it, but didn't love it. The premise, to me, was a little unbelievable. What parent in their right mind would let their teenage son go traipsing around the Amazon with this so-called grandmother? Quite fantastical reading, though not very believable, and definitely unlike other books I've read of hers. Very Cohello-esque, if you like his writing you might like this.

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