Forest of the Pygmies

In <em>The Forest of the Pygmies</em> the final book in Isabel Allende's page-turning adventure trilogy young Alexander Cold his friend Nadia Santos and his grandmother Kate Cold go on assignment to Africa where they discover a hidden world of corruption and slavery. Available in trade paperback for the first time this thrilling coming-of-age novel from Allende acclaimed author of <em>The Sum of Our Days</em> and <em>The House of the Spirits</em> is packed with hair-raising near misses and vivid glimpses of Africa's landscapes tribal customs and wildlife. (<em>Kirkus Reviews</em>)