Today is doomsday for a young Venezuelan Indian boy's beloved rain forest and all of its wildlife--unless he and a visiting scientist can save it. "George makes drama large and small out of the minute-by-minute events in an ecosystem . . . gripping ecological theater".--The Bulletin of the...

Today is doomsday for a young Venezuelan Indian boy's beloved rain forest and all of its wildlife--unless he and a visiting scientist can save it. "George makes drama large and small out of the minute-by-minute events in an ecosystem . . . gripping ecological theater".--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.

Today is doomsday for a young Venezuelan Indian boy's beloved rain forest and its animal life--unless he and a visiting naturalist can save it. "George makes drama large and small out of the minute-by-minute events in an ecosystem . . . gripping ecological theater." --C. "An example of nonfiction writing at its best." --SLJ.

Notable 1990 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1990 (NSTA/CBC)