The Explorer

A brilliant read with wonderful description.
I also loved the formal tone of the explorer compared to the informal tone of some of the children!

An amazing and fascinating story on survival,adventure and mystery!

The Explorer was an absolute hit with my Year 4 class. Suitable for ages 9 and above, this thrilling adventure swept us away into the heart of the Amazon rainforest. From the very first page, my class were captivated by the suspenseful storyline and vivid descriptions. As the characters navigated through the dangers of the jungle, we found ourselves on the edge of our seats, eagerly anticipating each twist and turn. The Explorer is a must-read for young adventurers craving an exhilarating journey into the unknown.

I liked that the book was all about adventure. It was set in the Amazon rainforest. I liked Baca the sloth because he was a sloth named after the Portugeuse word for pineapple. I would recommend it to people who like rainforest stories and surviving in the wild.

Boring

Brilliant book and very interesting

Goog beacuse i like the jungle and i learned how to suvive there

It was a book that can teach you survival skills Max is really funny and the description is very good

I thought the book was very interesting because the language was intriguing and we learnt survival tips.

I liked this book. My favourite character was Lila as she always takes care of her brother. It interested me because a explorer is a person who discover things. I would recommend it to someone.

I am lost for words. Incredible , Exceptional, There are so many ways I could describe this book.
When Fred, Lila , Max , and , Con become the survivers of a plane crash in the amazon rainforest they become intwined with a fight for survival - but someone is already there....
honestly so brilliant! I could not put it down! The hardcore version of Journey to the river sea. written very open ended leaves a lot of scope for imagination but it has enough information that leaves the reader satisfied and content yet still hungry for more! I will treasure the journey I took with this book forever more.

Incredible book with amazing characters and fabulous description. I have even read it twice!

Fantastic imagery.

This was very different to the other Catherine Rundell books I have read and it isn't my favourite but it does get the vote from my 8 year old who was enthralled throughout. It is extremely descriptive and you do feel as though you are deep in the jungle with the group of characters. We liked the descriptions of some of the things the children had to eat to survive.

I do enjoy the book and it’s quite interesting and different from normal books it’s also very ambitious and makes me feel like a real explorer

It is a good book but the thing is that it’s like got a bunch of different types of stories in one. But uther then that it was a really good book. This book is a nonfiction book so it’s a made up story. I recommend this book to someone who likes a lot of interesting stories and mystery’s. But other then that it’s a pretty good book.

Loved this book- not sure I can choose a favourite character as they were all so unique and brought something different to the story. It was exciting, humorous and terrifying in equal measure and I would fully recommend to any UKS2 teacher, particularly if you are studying the Amazon rainforest.

I think this book was very impressive mainly because it is all about survival and life in the Amazon Rainforest. It is also has some actual facts about the Amazon Rainforest . I also think that the book is really exciting and tensing because it is a 50% 50% of survival.

I really enjoyed the explorer because it was exciting and it it showed a load of different survival skills. It was fiction and showed us a variety of different characters with different emotions. My favourite character was Fred because he was brave and did some of the cool survival skills.

I LOVE this book it was really intriguing I loved all of the cliff hangers inside this book I also really liked all of the illustrations on the Pages they really set the story

I thought this book was very interesting as it had a very good plot, I enjoyed the ending too!

Amazing, Breath-taking book.
Would definitely recommend!

I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure. The story is about four kids (Fred, Lila, Con and Max) who's plane crashes in the Amazon Jungle. They build a strong friendship and try and make it back to Manaus, where they were originally supposed to land. Will they make it? Are they going to survive? And who will they meet along the way?

I loved this book because the suspense of how to survive in the Amazon jungle was so tense I couldn’t put this book down. It was so hard to choose a favorite character because each child had a different personality. Max was a hyperactive five year old. Lila was a sensible girl who was always quite cautious. Con was a girl who literally didn’t want to be there but she soon change her mind when being given the chance to go home. And Fred the oldest of the kids was always like the leader. But I also loved the Explorer because he was so elusive and was always there to help them and in the end saved someone’s life. I would recommend it to anyone aged 11-17 because it has a couple of scary but tense bits while trying to survive in the wilderness. Best book I have read in a long time. Which is why I rate it 5/5

I loved the book as it was an adventure type as I LOVE adventure books. It also reminds us to be thankful for what we have, as Fred, Con, Lila and Max (the main characters in the book) had no food and had to survive on grubs, spiders, berries, pineapples and honey. 10/10 for me! ;D

A great book with a great message. Beautiful illustrations throughout to keep you engaged!

I did enjoy the book but I feel like maybe Katherine Rundell shouldn’t of included for example “Fred swearing under his breath”
But overall I think it is a fascinating book and it was like a trip to the Amazon rainforest (I have always wanted to go)
She is a good author and I think she really puts work in to her books

I loved this book because it is an adventure book and I love adventure books. My favourite character was Lila and her sloth. This was a great book packed with adventures and cliff hangers. I would definitely recommend this book!

I absolutely loved this book to bits! I could never put it down . My favourite character is Lila because her brains and love for animals is extordinary. The imagination of this book was so good it is one of my new favourite books that I have ever read.

I’d been meaning to read this for years but the recent news story of the group of children surviving in the Amazon for 40 days, plus learning about Katherine Rundell on a walk around Oxford from the Story Museum, prompted me to bring this home for the summer holidays.

I didn’t know what to expect at all, beyond a good adventure story and The Explorer is certainly that. I hadn’t thought about the title and wasn’t expecting the appearance of The Explorer. I enjoyed the details about the Amazon, the moments of humour, the snippets of real life snot!

Each character really came to life as I read more and more. There is something here for everyone: you get readers can enjoy the adventure; older ones will be made to think by some of the wisdom the Explorer shares. Those who think they’re brave can imagine themselves coping better than these children. Those who think they’d never cope can be inspired to see how circumstances can cause you to rise to a challenge.

There are obvious lessons about caring for the environment, especially rainforests, but also many about how adults get things wrong, and how children don’t/can’t understand why adults behave as they do.

What a great book. I’ll certainly be reading more of Katherine Rundell’s books now.