Description

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In The Forest of the Pygmies, 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 The Sum of Our Days and The House of the Spirits, is “packed with hair-raising near misses and vivid glimpses of Africa’s landscapes, tribal customs, and wildlife.” (Kirkus Reviews)

About the Author

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Isabel Allende is the author of twelve works of fiction, including the New York Times bestsellers Maya’s Notebook, Island Beneath the Sea, Inés of My Soul, Daughter of Fortune, and a novel that has become a world-renowned classic, The House of the Spirits. Born in Peru and raised in Chile, she lives in California.

Praise For…

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“A dizzyingly fast and compelling read.” — San Francisco Chronicle

“Packed with hair-raising near misses and vivid glimpses of Africa’s landscapes, tribal customs, and wildlife.” — Kirkus Reviews

“With this series, Allende has freely set aside more literary concerns for plot-driven suspense and has succeeded admirably.” — Criticas