Follow the Water: The Unbelievable True Story of a Teenager's Survival in the Amazon
Follow the Water: The Unbelievable True Story of a Teenager's Survival in the Amazon
Follow the Water: The Unbelievable True Story of a Teenager's Survival in the Amazon
Description
Description
A captivating and incredible true story about a girl who fell out of a plane over the Amazon--and walked out of the jungle eleven days later, perfect for fans of Hatchet and graduates of the I Survived series. On Christmas Eve 1971, seventeen-year-old Juliane Koepcke and her mother boarded a plane in Lima, Peru, bound for their home at the Panguana Research station deep in the Amazon. Twenty minutes from landing, the plane was struck by lightning, and Juliane hurtled two miles down through the rainforest canopy, crashing on the jungle floor. She woke up the next day with a broken collarbone, missing her glasses and one shoe, but incredibly, miraculously, alive. Pulling on every bit of knowledge her rainforest-studying parents imparted to her, she journeyed through the danger-filled jungle for eleven days. She was the sole survivor. Complete with sidebars that explore and explain the science that allowed Juliane to survive her fall, the diversity of life in the Amazon jungle, the natural history of Peru and much more, Follow the Water is a powerful and unforgettable true story of survival against all odds.
About the Author
About the Author
Ellen Cochrane is a public school teacher, writer, and neighborhood volunteer. When she's not writing, she can be found on her bike or paddling her kayak. Follow the Water is Ellen's authorial debut. She invites you to visit her at ellencochrane.com.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A riveting memoir and survival story of a remarkable teenager."--Booklist
"Skillfully balanced... Readers will be inspired not only by Juliane's survival but by her later dedication to scientific research and conservation efforts in the Amazon."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"As a harrowing survival story and informative science book about the Amazon, the book successfully demonstrates the interconnectedness of life and nature in a unique setting."--School Library Journal
"Journalistically direct, occasionally graphically grisly, always compelling, this tale is more riveting than any work of fiction.... Gripping and unforgettable."
--Kirkus Reviews
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub date:
2026-03-17
Length:
192 pages
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