Why a Booktrail?
The Amazon river, like a snake, curls and twists its way across South America…
The Great Snake: Stories from the Amazon
What you need to know before your trail
As the Rio Afuá ferry twists its way along the Amazon, Sean Taylor breathes in not only stories from local people he meets, but also the rich smells, sights and sounds of the extraordinary landscape. From trickster jaguars and the slowest of sloths to spine-tingling giant serpents and white-suited river strangers, his retellings teem with legendary beings, vivid colours, down-to-earth comedy and the mysteries of the rainforest, revealing Amazon people’s beliefs along with their way of life
Travel Guide
Amazon Rainforest
Ahead is the biggest river basin in the world. It contains one fifth of all the fresh water on our planet, So much water floods out of the mouth of the River Amazon that it stains the Atlantic Ocean brown over a hundred mikes out to sea. And surrounding the huge river is the world’s biggest rainforest.
The boat they travel on is called the Rio Afua – whilst others are travelling to see their families or resting in hammocks waiting to sell their wares up stream, the author is going because “This is a place full of stories”
There are some lovely stories about the culture and mindset of those who live in and near the rainforest – wait till you hear about Jurutai bird who sings sad songs into the night, the mother of the water and the great snake…
Booktrail Boarding Pass: The Great Snake: Stories from the Amazon
Author/Guide : Sean Taylor Destination: Amazon Rainforest
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