... further, it is clear that the story is similar to a fairy tale or a mystical journey. Although not as well known as many other fantasies about childhood adventurers such as the "Harry Potter" or "Artemis Fowl" series, "City of the Beasts" was written by a New York Times best-selling author, Isabel Allende. It's a good read and would be of interest to young teenagers ... plot driven story, and often times expresses issues that are most likely taking place in the world today. It deals with problems such as genocide of the native tribes in order to posses their land, and the loss of ancien...

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