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While conducting botanical studies in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, thirteen‑year‑old Grady Grady stumbles upon a secret language that the trees use to communicate. His discovery draws the attention of the mysterious and suspicious Dr. Carter, setting off a tension-filled adventure in the lush jungle.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Rob Thomas
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