Cindy L. Rodriguez crafts narratives for young adult readers, often exploring themes of personal struggles and mental well-being. Her style is deeply introspective, offering readers an intimate glimpse into the psyche of her characters. Rodriguez draws on her experience as an educator to ensure her stories resonate with the pressing issues facing contemporary teenagers. Her work stands out for its authentic portrayal of emotional landscapes and the journey toward understanding and hope.
Percy Fawcett was a mapmaker and an adventurer. In the early 1900s, he spent years mapping out the jungles of South America. Fawcett became obsessed with the idea of a lost city of gold hidden deep in the jungle. At the age of 57, Fawcett, his 21-year-old son Jack, and Jack's friend Raleigh Rimell left on a quest to find the Lost City of Z. The three men were never heard from again. Untangle the clues they left behind.
On 6 May 1996, dozens of excited climbers set off to scale Mount Everest and reach the highest point on Earth. On the morning of 10 May, the skies were clear. The summit was in sight. But hours later, a terrible storm hit. Eight climbers died as they became trapped near the peak. What went wrong, and how did the survivors manage to make it back alive?