Death on the River of Doubt Theodore..., Samantha Seiple
Death on the River of Doubt Theodore..., Samantha Seiple
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Death on the River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Amazon Adventure

Author: Samantha Seiple

Narrator: David deVries

Unabridged: 3 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/03/2017

Synopsis

The action-packed true story of President Theodore Roosevelt's dangerous adventure down one of the most treacherous rivers on Earth."I did have a murderous trip down South, but it was mighty interesting." In October 1913, Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a tour of South America. The thrill-seeking adventurer had no idea that he would soon receive an offer he couldn't refuse: the chance to lead an expedition deep into the Amazon jungle to chart an unmapped river with his son Kermit and renowned Brazilian explorer Candido Mariano da Silva Rondon.Death on the River of Doubt takes readers inside the thrilling journey that unfolds as Roosevelt, Rondon, Kermit, and their companions navigate an unpredictable river through an unforgiving jungle. With new threats at every turn, from bloodthirsty piranhas and raging rapids to starvation, disease, and a traitor in their own ranks, it seems that not everyone will make it out alive.Through it all, the indomitable Teddy Roosevelt remained determined to complete their mission and rewrite the map of the world. Or die trying.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Book Concierge on October 30, 2022

Digital audiobook read by David de Vries Subtitle: Theodore Roosevelt's Amazon Adventure This is a children’s middle-grade book detailing the expedition to chart a previously uncharted tributary of the Amazon. To say that this journey was treacherous is an understatement. Canoes broke up over waterfal......more

Goodreads review by Richie on October 28, 2016

Richie’s Picks: DEATH ON THE RIVER OF DOUBT: THEODORE ROOSEVELT’S AMAZON ADVENTURE by Samantha Seiple, Scholastic Press, January 2017, 224p., ISBN: 978-0-545-70916-3 “As president, Roosevelt created five national parks (doubling the previously existing number); signed the landmark Antiquities Act and......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on July 03, 2017

A wonderful read and a great way to introduce people to Theodore Roosevelt and how awesome he is.......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on April 18, 2017

Although I already considered President Theodore Roosevelt one of those larger than life figures in history, I had never heard of this particular part of his life before reading this book. Honestly, I was riveted from start to finish as the man who loved an adventure accepted an invitation to help c......more

Goodreads review by Annette on July 31, 2023

This is an adult non-fiction read, part of the Battle of the Books for Middle School. It is written by an author who lives in Asheville, NC. I enjoyed the facts and how treacherous this trip became (while not originally planned that way)! The people involved all really did put their lives on the lin......more

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