Tuki and Moka
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2013 · Est. 24 min read

Tuki and Moka

Written by Judy Young · Illustrated by Jim Madsen

Part of the Tales of the World series

A boy must outsmart poachers to save his rainforest friends.

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32 pages· 2,085 words· Est. 24 min read
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In a small Ecuadorian town, young Eduardo and his father gather Brazil nuts from the Amazon rainforest. The forest is home to Eduardo's playful tamarin friends, Tuki and Moka. But when poachers threaten the peace, Eduardo faces a daring challenge: can he rescue his beloved companions from the clutches of animal traffickers? As the stakes rise, Eduardo must navigate the dangers of the forest to protect what he holds dear. Will his courage and quick thinking be enough to save his friends and preserve the harmony of the rainforest?

From the publisher

Eduardo and his family live in a small town in Ecuador, not far from the Amazon rainforest. The rainforest is an important part of their lives. Each month Eduardo and his father travel by river from their town to the rainforest. There, using just a basket and a machete, they gather Brazil nuts. They are castañeros and this is how they earn their living. But the rainforest is not only important to the castañeros; it is home to many exotic species of plants, birds, and mammals, including two playful tamarins that Eduardo has named Tuki and Moka. So although it is difficult work being a castañero, Eduardo looks forward to his visits to the rainforest so he can play with his two friends. But one night, the peace of the forest is threatened by poachers, animal traffickers who illegally capture and then try to sell some of the birds and animals. Can Eduardo save his friends?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
2,085
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
Books about the environmentBooks about father-son relationshipsBooks about science and natureBooks about rainforests
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
162869
Publication
Published
August 1, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781585367955

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