Lost in the Wilds of Brazil

"Lost in the Wilds of Brazil" by James H. Foster is an early 20th-century adventure story about two high school friends, Bob Holton and Joe Lewis, whose fathers, both naturalists, are planning a trip to the Amazon rainforest. Overhearing the discussion fires up the boys' dreams of adventure. They desperately want to tag along to explore, collect animal specimens, and study indigenous tribes. The story quickly gains intrigue when Joe's house catches fire, possibly on purpose, which hints at dangers that might be more than just what lies within the jungle.