Cats have nine lives. Ben has one. Keeping it will test him to the very limit.

An Amazon expedition gone wrong throws Ben into a world of superstition and adventure.

Now he must survive the mysterious Jaguar Trials to escape the jungle and uncover the truth about the lost City of Gold.

In this spellbinding children’s adventure, award-winning author Ruth Eastham teaches us the value of friendship, and helps us to discover that there is more than just one kind of treasure.

"‘The Jaguar Trials is an action packed intriguing adventures that draws upon the mythology surrounding the lost city, creating a story which is part adventure, part thriller and part mystery with a good helping of magic, which should enthral any reader.’" - Space on the Bookshelf

"‘It’s a nail-biting read, the tension heightened by the supernatural backdrop.’" - Lovereading4Kids