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Title:
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Forty Days in the Jungle |
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Authors:
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Youkee, Mat |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction |
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Pages:
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252 |
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Year:
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2025 |
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Publisher:
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Scribe Publications |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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In June 2023, four Indigenous children were found alive in the Colombian Amazon, forty days after the light aircraft they had been travelling in crashed into deep jungle, killing the three adults on board. For weeks the Colombian public had been transfixed by clues of the children's survival, of Indigenous tales of malign forest spirits, and of the unconventional tactics of the huge search team. But most now despaired of ever finding the children.
Thirteen-year-old Lesly Jacobombaire Mucuty never gave up hope.
Forty Days in the Jungle tells the story of how the eldest child kept her siblings safe and fed during their time in the wilderness. It follows the battle-hardened soldiers and the brave Indigenous volunteers who undertook the search operation. And it delves into the Indigenous mythology - the spirits, shamans, and psychedelic potions - that was central to the drama and made it a rescue mission unlike any other. By investigating the children's motives for travel, the tragedy of their backstory, and the months that followed their rescue, it also shines a light on the painful history of Colombia's Amazonian peoples. Lesly and her siblings were survivors before they ever set foot on the plane. Scribe Publications: Taken from Book Cover.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"It's important to note this is a piece of investigative journalism and not a dramatisation of the experiences of the children themselves (which is what I was expecting)".
"The journalistic style gives confidence that the author presents solid information from first-hand sources".
"It's a fascinating view into the difficult situation in Colombia, particularly between the government and drug gangs, and the impacts this has on the indigenous population stuck in the middle".
"The writing is easy and engaging. The author has credibility as he is local, and has completed extensive research".
"The glossary and list of characters is very helpful".
"I really enjoyed this book, different from anything I have read for a long time".
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Categories:
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Non-fiction, Journalistic reporting/media, Political, Social commentary/perspectives, Colombia, Corruption, Just Added, 2027 Titles |
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