false <![CDATA[City of the Beasts]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1162687960m/3304.jpg 3304 50 <p> Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold is about to join his fearless grandmother on the trip of a lifetime. An International Geographic expedition is headed to the dangerous, remote wilds of South America, on a mission to document the legendary Yeti of the Amazon known as the Beast. </p> <p> But there are many secrets hidden in the unexplored wilderness, as Alex and his new friend Nadia soon discover. Drawing on the strength of their spirit guides, both young people are led on a thrilling and unforgettable journey to the ultimate discovery. . . . </p> 1266827 2002 City of the Beasts total:1660|5:361|4:508|3:516|2:208|1:67| 1660 5868 2304 191 2 3 false false Sun Feb 10 14:25:17 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 12 20:19:40 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 02 06:12:34 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 10:26:41 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 22 02:59:35 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 03 20:31:37 -0700 2007
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The City of the Beasts, by Isabel Allende.

Alex’s life is out of control. He’s just a normal 15 year-old worrying about h...more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 06:19:03 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 06:06:08 -0800 2009 I initially did not enjoy this read, as it was so quick, character development wa...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jul 13 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 22 13:50:08 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 13 16:56:01 -0700 2008
Any book about that mysterious and sometimes mythical land known as the Amazon is almost sure to be interesting, and City of ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed May 07 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue May 06 00:39:35 -0700 2008 Fri May 09 23:24:31 -0700 2008 3 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Nov 06 03:49:12 -0800 2007 Tue Nov 06 03:49:25 -0800 2007
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