AN AMAZON BESTSELLING BOOK FOR KIDS! An entertaining story that celebrates friendship, diversity, and environmental awareness. This engaging, illustrated, middle grade chapter book is a great addition to classroom and homeschool libraries and should appeal to fans of Ramona Quimby, Jada Jones, Judy Moody, and Junie B. Jones. Sophie's lost in the jungle, and the sun is going down... Sixth grader Sophie Washington and her friends are in for a week of adventure when her father signs them up for a spring break mission trip to Costa Rica. Her dreams of lazing on the beach under palm trees are squashed quicker than an underfoot banana once they arrive in the rainforest and are put to work, hauling buckets of water, painting and cooking. Near the hut they sleep in, the kids fight off wayward iguanas and howler monkeys, and nightly visits from a surprise “guest” make it hard for them to get much rest after their work is done. Then Sophie and friends take a wrong turn in the rainforest and things get even wilder.... Here's what Goodreads reviewers say about Sophie Washington: Mission: Costa Rica: "What a great book! Perfectly suited for children. Reading level at about 3rd grade. But also a great book for parents to read to younger children." - "Love this series!" - "This is the 2nd book I have read and have really enjoyed. Plus, passing them on to my granddaughter and then discussing them after she is finished reading is an added bonus!" - "Another fun addition to the series. I really liked the overall message of the book." - "The author has done a good job of creating characters that feel genuine and relatable. It's a light-hearted, contemporary story perfect for kids in the 2nd-4th grade." This is the sixth book in the Readers' Favorite five star rated Sophie Washington series. Books can be read in any order. Other titles include: Sophie Washington: Queen of the Bee (Book 1) - Sophie Washington: The Snitch (Book 2) - Sophie Washington: Things You Didn't Know About Sophie (Book 3) - Sophie Washington: The Gamer (Book 4) - Sophie Washington: Hurricane (Book 5) - Sophie Washington: Mission: Costa Rica (Book 6) - Sophie Washington: Secret Santa (Book 7) - Sophie Washington: Code One (Book 8) - Sophie Washington: Mismatch (Book 9) - Sophie Washington: My BFF (Book 10) - Sophie Washington: Class Retreat (Book 11) - Sophie Washington: Lemonade Day (Book 12) - Sophie Washington: Treasure Beach (Book 13) Kids Ages 8-12. Click above to buy your copy today! I've enjoyed every one of the Sophie Washington books, and this one is no exception. Seeing her grow as a result of this rather different spring break vacation is inspiring indeed. - Readers' Favorite The author has made the jungle come to life with brilliant descriptive writing. There are also very funny sections to the book too, especially the encounters with the monkey. Overall, a perfect book for young girls to enjoy. - Readers' Favorite Even though this is the sixth book in the series, it is easily a stand-alone read as well. I had no problem keeping up with the story. Kudos to Tonya Duncan Ellis for creating a good, wholesome story to entertain and educate the minds of our younger generation. - Readers' Favorite Monkey howls in Costa Rica inspired me to write SOPHIE WASHINGTON: MISSION: COSTA RICA . My family took an evening rainforest tour during a summer vacation trip, and all I could think about was how I'd escape if I got stuck among the boisterous howler monkeys swinging from the trees.   Visits to local villages and glimpses into residential life brought to mind mission work and service, inspiring the book's title and focus.  SOPHIE WASHINGTON: MISSION: COSTA RICA is the only book from my Sophie Washington middle grade series for kids ages 8-12 that is not set in Texas, and I went wild with describing the Central American jungle and the many exotic animals. There is also plenty of adventure in this entertaining book for tweens. Like the other books in the Sophie Washington series, Sophie makes friendships with children from different cultures, and values like acceptance and helping others are gently taught.   I hope I was able to capture the flavor of this beautiful country in  SOPHIE WASHINGTON: MISSION: COSTA RICA  and that the fun and excitement my travels there gave me shines through. Check out all the books in the Sophie Washington series: Sophie Washington: Queen of the Bee (Book 1) - Sophie Washington: The Snitch (Book 2) - Sophie Washington: Things You Didn't Know About Sophie (Book 3) - Sophie Washington: The Gamer (Book 4) - Sophie Washington: Hurricane (Book 5) - Sophie Washington: Mission Costa Rica (Book 6) - Sophie Washington: Secret Santa (Book 7) - Sophie Washington: Code One (Book 8) - Sophie Washington: Mismatch (Book 9) - Sophie Washington: My BFF (Book 10) - Sophie Washington: Class Retreat (Book 11) - Sophie Washington: Lemonade Day (Book 12) - Sophie Washington: Treasure Beach (Book 13) Tonya Duncan Ellis is the aut