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Eight‑year‑old Jack and seven‑year‑old Annie, accompanied by their clever companion Peanut the mouse, depart from their tree‑house home and venture into the lush Amazon rainforest. Along the way they face a series of thrilling encounters—including giant ants, flesh‑eating piranhas, hungry crocodiles, and wild jaguars—testing their courage and resourcefulness in a vivid adventure setting.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mary Pope Osborne
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