Reviews
“I challenge anyone, young or old, to begin the prologue of Follow the Water and not settle in to read without a break every word that follows. The story is an enthralling and inspiring story with tremendous skill and such close attention to the world of the Amazon forest that readers will feel they’ve entered it themselves. Beyond that, Follow the Water reveals the strength of the human spirit, not just when challenged for survival but in pursuit of a purposeful life. The insets of science and natural history are a major bonus for providing context to the main narrative.”
Nancy Lord
Alaska Writer Laureate (2008-2010), author of pH: A Novel
“Follow the Water is a compelling survival story. The book augments Julianne’s dramatic adventure with facts to describe jungle hazards and the science of her survival. The tale becomes even more amazing when readers understand that everything described happened to a real, living teenager. I recommend you try the book for yourself.”
Mark Buxton
Staff Reviewer, Young Adult Books Central
“Follow the Water is a riveting true story of resilience. Juliane Koepcke’s fall from the sky into the heart of the Amazon—and her astonishing journey back to life—reads with the urgency of fiction yet is grounded in rich natural history. A remarkable tribute to knowledge, courage, and the thin, bright thread of survival.”
Kathleen Lynch Pushcart Prize winner and author of Lucky Witness
