Deep in the Amazon rainforest Spanish soldiers went looking for El Dorado in the City of Gold. But few survived to tell the tale... Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in this multi-level reading programme guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

 

This book is part of a book series called Dk Readers Level 3 .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

Dr Phil Gates lectures on biology at the University of Durham, UK, and regularly writes for BBC Wildlife. His other natural history books for children include The Aliens Are Coming, The Amazing World of Plants and 365 Days of Nature and Discovery. Linda Martin lives in Colorado Springs, likes crossword puzzles, gourmet food, and antique books and things. This is her first children's book, and she says it was lots of fun to do, but now she is anxious to get started on book number two.