In 6th grade our teacher read a book to our class, and I cannot for the life of me remember what it was called. I swore it was Rudyard Kipling, but I can't seem to find anything listed under his name that fits.
It was about a boat ride down a jungle river (maybe the Amazon). I remember some type of bird being described in detail. And I'd swear there was a name like "Tiki" in it.
I tried Riki Tiki Tavi and Tiki Tiki Tembo... not it.
Anyone have a clue???
2007-05-25 08:01:59 · 6 answers · asked by Diane K 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I agree with the person who said it is probably "Kon-Tiki" by Thor Heyerdahl. It was excerpted in at least one English literature book for middle/junior high school students in the late 1960s/early 1970s.
http://www.amazon.com/Kon-Tiki-Across-Pacific-Thor-Heyerdahl/dp/0671726528/?tag=24680e-20
2007-05-25 14:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by The Skin Horse (formerly ll2) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jungle Book?
2007-05-25 08:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Kon Tiki? I think it was about going across the Pacific Ocean in a raft.
2007-05-25 08:10:35 · answer #3 · answered by sunshine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could it have been the jungle book by rudyard kipling ? I am sure that is the one that you are talking about . if not then email me and maybe i can help you. yes it is a smashing book is 'nt it ? i loved it too.
2007-05-25 08:08:32 · answer #4 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is the name of a story about a mongoose. It's in the Jungle Book. Could that be the one?
2007-05-25 08:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by just me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could it be 'Slowly Down the Ganges' by Eric Newby?? If you click on this link it has a summary of the book and maybe it will ring a bell!!
http://www.amazon.com/Slowly-Down-Ganges-Eric-Newby/dp/0864426313
2007-05-25 08:15:45 · answer #6 · answered by ginamae222 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋