Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon

This adventure novel follows the journey of Joam Garral, a wealthy plantation owner in Peru, who embarks on a long and perilous voyage down the Amazon River with his family. The journey, covering 800 leagues (approximately 2,400 miles), is undertaken on a massive timber raft. While the trip is meant to be a wedding voyage for Garral’s daughter Minha, it soon becomes a desperate race against time when Garral is accused of a crime he did not commit. As they travel through the lush and dangerous Amazon rainforest, they encounter wildlife, hostile environments, and deceitful adversaries. The story is rich in descriptions of Brazilian culture, flora, and fauna, blending elements of adventure, mystery, and legal drama. The tension builds as Joam Garral’s past is revealed, and the group must uncover the truth before reaching the end of their journey.