Gorrell, Gena K. 1946-

In the land of the jaguar : South America and its people / Gena K. Gorrell ; illustrated by Andrej Krystoforski. - Toronto ; Plattsburgh, N.Y. : Tundra Books, c2007. - vii, 149 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-141) and index.

Where South America came from -- Colombia : land of treasures, land of troubles -- Ecuador and the enchanted islands -- Peru : heartland of the Incas -- Bolivia : where gold and silver flowed -- Chile : from desert to icefield -- Argentina : where the gauchos ride -- Uruguay : the battle over the Banda Oriental -- Paraguay : Jesuits and jaguars -- Brazil : the other South America -- The Guianas : French Guiana, Suriname, and Guyana -- Venezuela : the Caribbean Coast.

"Journey to the extraordinary lands that make up South America..."--Jacket.

ISBN: 0887767567 9780887767562

LCCN: 2006909140

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Animals--South America.
Children's literature--2008.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
South America--Biography.
South America--History.
South America.

Dewey Class. No.: J918 j980