Review of The Quest for Z: The True Story of Explorer Percy Fawcett and a Lost City in the Amazon by Greg Pizzoli

Authors

Holly F. Caldwell, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Viking (Penguin Young Readers Group)

City

New York, New York, United States of America

Date of Publication

2017

ISBN

9780670016532

Date of Review

2019

Disciplines

Library and Information Science | Modern Literature

Keywords

Children's literature, reviews, Percy Fawcett, Amazon, jungle, explorers

Review

Adventure, the Amazon, and a man with a quest! Greg Pizzoli relates the story of famed explorer Percy Fawcett with exquisite illustration and detail, starting with young Percy’s dreams of exploring the world one day, and following his story to its unknown end. This book will appeal to many, with illustrations that catch the eye, alongside details and facts that will engage a wide range of ages. The story arc is intriguing, and Pizzoli gives his readers a well-researched summary of one of history’s fascinating mysteries. This book could be used as a simple bibliographic resource, a wonderful book to be read for the sake of reading, or a way to spark children's interest in the grand storyline of history.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Holly Caldwell, Centennial Library Intern, Cedarville University

Recommended Citation

Caldwell, Holly F., "Review of The Quest for Z: The True Story of Explorer Percy Fawcett and a Lost City in the Amazon by Greg Pizzoli" (2019). Library Intern Book Reviews. 200.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/200

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