

A small family ventures up the Amazon, and then up a tributary, and then another, with The Gumball King. They soon get into lots of trouble with gold miners, timber rustlers, and Indians. At the same time, They're feeling the temptations that tend to come with tropical heat...

Thoughtful poetry by a woman who is sensitive to nature and people and the miracle of life. As a retired teacher with a doctorate in psychology, as a mother and wife, Susan Marie Powers focuses her intelligence and wisdom on the beauty of the world.