Product Description From acclaimed author Nathan Luffnew middle grade adventure full of action, danger, creepy crawlies and lots of laughs! Dear Evolution, If the bird you have made is too big to fly, it is TOO BIGFULL STOP! Yours, Branson Hawthorne Esquire When Bransons parents announce a ski trip to Aspen, hes thrilleduntil he learns he wont be going with them. Instead, Branson is being sent to an exclusive retreat in the Daintree Rainforest that promises poolside luxury, cuisine classes, and lessons in interior decoration. Not his idea of a holiday. But, when they arrive at the resort, Branson and the other kids learn theyve been duped! The building is in ruins, the bathrooms covered in slime, and the pool is empty. It turns out the owners have lured the kids to Jungle Escape to work as free labour and restore the resort. Branson and his new friends need to find a way out of this hell hole and the Daintree Rainforest. Will they be able to escape this jungle, or will they end up as cassowaryor crocodilelunch? Reviews 5 jungle, friends, bravery, resilience, family, justice, funny Posted by Novel Insight Reviews on 8th Feb 2025 Branson Hawthorne is devastated when his parents tell him they are going on a ski trip in Aspen, and he won’t be joining them. Instead, they send him to a fancy summer camp in the Daintree Forest with cooking and business classes. He also finds that he has to spend this holiday with other kids: Elton, Addison and Victoria, who seem to think that Branson is a total embarrassment. When the kids arrive at their so-called luxury retreat, they realise they have all been deceived. The place is in ruins in the middle of a dense jungle and the owners are going to use the kids as free labour to renovate the retreat. They must escape! A humorous story about the power of working together, perseverance, and turning a scary situation into an exciting adventure.