This month I read the book called MAN-EATER by Justin D’ath. This story is about a 14 year old journalist exploring Africa. He was on a bus to Africa when they made their stop to explore the wilderness, he had to use the restroom and they left without him. After awhile by himself, a snake sneaked up on him and sprayed venom in his right eye. Awhile later hyenas see him and start chasing after him forcing him to cross a river full of hippos and crocodiles. He barely makes it alive with his right eye puffed up aching, blurry, and barely able to see out of. Then people save him and they healed his right eye. They then walk to the nearest village for help when a leopard starts chasing them and they climb up a tree and cross a valley. Then the leopard looses track of them and they see a car and they try to find out how to start the car, and they look for the keys. Finally, they find the keys and drive off and see a road and follow it to a valley for safety.
I recommend reading this book because it’s about adventure and having to survive a week in Africa without any water, food, shelter, or medical help. Also, the book can help you know what to do if your stranded in Africa.
My favorite character is Sam. This is because he is a great leader. He also is great at problem solving so it would be great if i was stranded with him. One of his character traits would be brave. A quote that proves this is “It was either I got chased and died by hyenas and elephants, or it was that I would cross the river full of hungry hippos and crocodiles” “I decided to cross the river, even if it meant I could get swallowed whole by a crocodile or a hippo.”-(Pg:34). This quote proves Sam is brave because he is crossing a river full of hungry animals that could swallow him whole. For this reason, Sam is full of bravery and my favorite character.
My favorite quote from the MAN-EATER is, “I would never give up, even if it meant I’d suffer during it.”-(Pg:45). “I wouldn’t still be alive if I had given up.”-(Pg:52). This is my favorite quote because it inspires me to be brave even if it’s challenging or taking a risk because it could end up being a better result/being better in the long run. For this reason, this is my favorite quote because it inspires me to do hard things.
