Carlota's Jungle Friends - Yates, Donald
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Deep in the lush jungle of the Argentine lives eleven-year-old Carlota, her father Daniel, and a host of animals that are very friendly to the little girl. There are the parrots, the deer, and, best of all, the strange little Patagonian hares. Although those little animals don't really look like a rabbit or any other animal on earth, the peculiar little creatures become dear friends to the isolated Carlota. The jungle is loved by the little girl as it is "a park, playground, and zoo all wrapped up in one." Join in the exciting adventure of Carlota and her father as they face one of the great…mehr

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Deep in the lush jungle of the Argentine lives eleven-year-old Carlota, her father Daniel, and a host of animals that are very friendly to the little girl. There are the parrots, the deer, and, best of all, the strange little Patagonian hares. Although those little animals don't really look like a rabbit or any other animal on earth, the peculiar little creatures become dear friends to the isolated Carlota. The jungle is loved by the little girl as it is "a park, playground, and zoo all wrapped up in one." Join in the exciting adventure of Carlota and her father as they face one of the great dangers of the wild Misiones, Argentina jungle---the menacing tigre (jaguar). Although awesome to behold in its natural environment, tigre is the most fearsome big cat of South America. Read how Carlota's father travels to town to purchase a birthday gift for his daughter and upon returning falls into extreme danger. The gorgeous colorful pages reveal how Carlota, with the help of her Patagonian hares, saves the girl's father. ¿This is a story for precocious young readers, along with upper elementary students. It is sure to also be enjoyed by adults. It will become a favorite to be read over and over again with great delight.
Autorenporträt
Donald A. Yates (1930-2017) was a professor of Romance Languages and translator of many Argentine writers. He was a frequent resident of Buenos Aires during the 1960s where he taught American Literature at several Argentine universities under the auspices of the Fulbright educational exchange program. He retired as a Professor Emeritus of Spanish American Literature from Michigan State University and lived in California's Napa Valley.