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Loading... City of the Beasts (original 2002; edition 2004)by Isabel Allende
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. La ciudad de las bestias Isabel Allende Publicado: 2002 | 230 páginas Novela Aventuras Juvenil Serie: Memorias del Águila y el Jaguar #1 /szEdjfrVi_G4 Alexander Cold, un muchacho americano de 15 años aficionado a tocar la flauta y al montañismo, se ve obligado a acompañar a su abuela, la aventurera, escritora y periodista Kate Cold, a una expedición a la selva amazónica organizada por la International Geographic y cuyo objetivo es capturar a la Bestia. Allí conocerá a su nueva amiga y compañera de viaje Nadia Santos y junto con un chamán llamado Walimai intentarán salvar a la gente de la neblina. Se internarán en el corazón del Amazonas y el muchacho descubrirá un mundo sorprendente y fantástico. Alexander sufrirá una drástica metamorfosis de su personalidad durante el viaje, de ser una especie de «niño bien» al que le dan casi todo en bandeja pasa a convertirse en Jaguar, protector de la gente de la neblina, y es proclamado entre los indios como jefe para negociar con los nahab (los extranjeros a la tribu). Young adult fantasy involving a journey to the Amazon jungles in Brazil to vaccinate the native population. It features two teenage protagonists, Nadia and Alex, who travel with a group of adults, including an expedition leader, a doctor, Nadia’s father, Alex’s grandmother, soldiers, a professor, and an International Geographic photographer. They are also seeking ancient beasts reputed to be living in the jungles. It is a great example of Allende’s entertaining storytelling abilities. Just don’t examine the plot too carefully. It is fantasy so it is not supposed to be ultrarealistic. I enjoy Allende’s books and was curious to see what she had done in the young adult arena. It is a quick, fun read. no reviews | add a review
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When fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold accompanies his individualistic grandmother on an expedition to find a humanoid Beast in the Amazon, he experiences ancient wonders and a supernatural world as he tries to avert disaster for the Indians. No library descriptions found.
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Allende has crafted a very engaging, fantastical adventure story, with a fair amount of information provided regarding environmental conservation. I did think that Kate (Alexander’s grandmother) was pretty over-the-top, and the anthropologist was little more than a cartoon character. Still, I liked the young people and loved the way that the native indigenous tribes were portrayed. Alexander was just mature enough to be open to new experiences, and young enough to welcome guidance from whomever offered it.
Nadia was a marvelous character, wise beyond her years, brave, resourceful, tenacious, and attuned to the jungle in ways that American Alexander could not possibly be. Their partnership was helpful to both characters, and they complemented one another.
I also really enjoyed the way that Allende reimagined El Dorado and explained the “reality” of that myth. ( )