Jungle Crossing
2009
First Published
3.85
Average Rating
226
Number of Pages
Kat can think of dozens of good reasons not to go on a boring family vacation to hot, grungy Mexico. Number missing her friend Fiona's minicamp. If she's not there, she'll begin eighth grade as a social reject. Despite her reluctance, Kat ends up on a teen adventure tour where she meets Nando, a young Mayan guide (who happens to be quite a cutie). As they travel to different Mayan ruins each day, Nando tells Kat his original legend of Muluc, a girl who lived in the time of the Ancient Maya. The dangerous, dramatic world in which Muluc lives is as full of rivalry, betrayal, and sacrifice as Kat's world at school. And as she makes new friends and discovers treasures in Mexico, Kat begins to Is she willing to keep sacrificing her self in exchange for popularity?
Avg Rating
3.85
Number of Ratings
54
5 STARS
26%
4 STARS
39%
3 STARS
30%
2 STARS
6%
1 STARS
0%
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Author
Sydney Salter
Author · 4 books
Sydney Salter’s writing career started with keeping a high school diary, but she now finds it even more exciting—and far less traumatic—to make stuff up. Her novels include My Big Nose And Other Natural Disasters, Jungle Crossing, and Swoon At Your Own Risk. Sydney lives in Utah with her husband and assorted dogs and cats. When not writing, she enjoys reading, cooking, working as a small claims court mediator, and traveling absolutely anywhere.
