Adventure in Africa (Incredible Journey Books)

Combining fast-paced adventures that will make the heart race one minute and have readers giggling out loud the next, this chapter-book series includes informative fact sheets bracketing the beginning and end of the story to relay key statistics on the locale, such as the population, location, size, language, currency, and all sorts of trivia about the land. Max and Sam think they know a lot about the animals of the African jungle after a session at zoology camp, but when they travel to Africa for a real safari, they find themselves on a harrowing mission to rescue a baby elephant from animal thieves and save their tour guide, who has been been bitten by a black momba snake. Encounters with charging elephants, hyenas, and cheetahs add even more danger and suspense before everyone reaches safety. Information about African habitats and wildlife add an extra element of interest to young readers.