
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.
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?
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?
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