Dangerous Journey - Alwyn Cox

Book Title: Dangerous Journey

Writer: Alwyn Cox

Publishing Company: Macmillan Publishers Limited

Date of Publication: On 1976

What is the genre of the book? (the kind of book- comedy, action, mystery etc.)?

It is an adventure story.

What is the setting of the story? (place)

The story happened in the forest.

Who are the characters in the story? (important people or things)

Leon the boss, Joe , Manuel , Pedro, Philip.

What is the conflict in the story? (the problem)

When the four men wanted to go to the base they saw the bridge was broken then Joe wanted to solve the problem.

What is the plot of the story? (the important events)

The important event is when the four men wanted to leave the forest. It was raining and Joe was driving the truck. First he drove the truck slowly then he drove the truck very fast. After that the truck was not moving because the wheels were in the mud. Pedro and Manuel cut the branches from the trees and threw it under the wheels. Then Joe started the engine. Manuel and Pedro pushed the back of the truck. Suddenly, the truck moved it was out of the mud. At the moment, a large branch flew up from under a wheel and hit Leon’s arm. He fell in the mud. “My arm” said Leon. “It is broken” said Joe. “I will tie it up” said Joe. After that they continued the journey. They must cross the river to go back to the base. Suddenly they saw the bridge to cross the river was broken. Then Joe said “I have a plan”. He said we will tie a rope to this end of the bridge. Then we tie the rope to the boat and carry it up the river. Two of us get into the boat and push it into the river. We paddle hard to get to the other side. We tie the rope to the other end of the bridge. Then one of us pulls the rope and brings the boat back. Joe and Pedro got into the boat and they did this plan. Then Joe got the boat back and took Leon to the other side. Then when they were in the middle of the river Leon saw a tree coming to them. Suddenly the tree hit the boat and Joe fell in the river. Then they saw a rock and they jumped in the rock they lay on the rock waiting for help. Pedro took the radio from the back of the truck and climbed up the hill he sat in the top of the hill. He opened the radio and spoke to Philip. Philip was sitting at the control desk. Pedro said “We are in trouble we need help”. Philip said “The help is coming”. Then Joe and Leon saw a helicopter coming to them and they went inside the helicopter. Now they are safe.

How is the problem solved at the end of the story?

Pedro spoke to Philip to give them help and Philip sent the helicopter to help them.

What was the best thing that happened in the story? Why do you think so?

When the Joe had a plan to cross the river because it is impossible to cross the river because the water is rushing.

What is your opinion of the book? Give reasons.

It’s a wonderful story because Joe tried to cross the river.