Junglekeeper: by Paul Rosolie

 Junglekeeper: by Paul Rosolie


    Paul Rosolie is the author of Junglekeeper, and in the book, he shares his incredible life and the tragic events happening in the Amazon rainforest. He is a conservationist, filmmaker, and, of course, an amazing author. The first time I ever heard of him was when I watched a video where he talked about the Amazon being burned and cut down. I was shocked because while he was talking, images of it showed, and the charred bodies of animals were shown. I was interested and looked up who this guy was, and when I did, I saw he had recently published the book, so I tried to get it at the Champaign Public Library, but it had a two-week wait time because apparently many other people also wanted to read it. I put my name down anyway, and I am very glad I did. I read the book over spring break, and I’m very glad I waited. The second I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down. 

    Junglekeeper covers the story of how he ended up there and how he is working to protect the Amazon. He started a program also called Junglekeepers, where he hires former loggers to protect the forest rather than destroying it, because he realized they didn’t want to do what they do they just needed money. He has protected over a hundred thousand acres in the Las Piedras region through donations and buying land, and eventually wants to get to three hundred thousand. This story was amazing to me, and I liked how he didn’t just focus on the bad, but also showed that there is hope and he is making progress. Within the book, he also tells stories of him taking care of an elephant, the rivers of water vapor above the rainforest, which are bigger than the actual river, or wrestling giant snakes. This book is one of my favorite books I have read in a while, and the best nonfiction book I have ever read. I strongly recommend reading it, and I will definitely continue to keep track of and support Paul Rosolie.

Thank you for reading,

Alex Deschler

Comments

  1. LaurenApril 6, 2026 at 10:53 AM

    Junglekeeper sounds like an interesting and hard-to-put-down book!

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  2. Eleni DeltasApril 6, 2026 at 11:26 AM

    I like how the book sounds very inspirational. Instead of entertainment, it seems more of an informational novel, which is a good contrast.

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