The Explorer by Katherine Rundell

The Explorer

Katherine Rundell with Hannah Horn (Illustrator)

416 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction middle grade adventurous fast-paced
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 From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him.He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 776 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
hopeful 42%
emotional 35%
funny 35%
inspiring 32%
mysterious 28%
tense 21%
lighthearted 17%
informative 15%
reflective 12%
challenging 11%
sad 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 44%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 30% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 14% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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