Adventure. Comedy. Climate change. A race across Brazil that could change everything.
When Captain Polo, the world’s most determined polar bear, continues his journey south from the open-ended mid-Atlantic finale of Pole to Pole, Antarctica finally seems within reach—until ruthless oil tycoon Tex Greedyman sets a dangerous plan in motion to exploit the Amazon.
Polo and his ever-practical sidekick Penguin are pulled into a race against destruction that sweeps them across one of the most dynamic countries on Earth—from shark-filled waters and electric-eel rivers to burning forests and vast southern ranchlands. In Rio de Janeiro, while Penguin is distracted by beach football on the city’s famous sands, Polo faces chaos high above the city around Sugar Loaf Mountain’s legendary cable car. Along the way, guided by conservationists and community leaders, Polo witnesses firsthand how illegal loggers, miners, and oil developers carve roads deep into the rainforest, fires tear through wildlife and release powerful greenhouse gases, and Indigenous communities fight to defend their ancestral lands—while also discovering real solutions helping protect the Amazon.
Blending humor, high-stakes adventure, and real environmental science, Polo in Brazil brings big global challenges—deforestation, fossil fuels, Indigenous rights, and climate action—to life in a vivid, page-turning story. This fifth book in the acclaimed Adventures of Captain Polo graphic novel series combines fast-paced storytelling with real-world geography, authentic cultural detail, accurate maps, and an expanded Captain Polo’s Classroom glossary to make big ideas accessible for readers of all ages.
“Hesse masterfully balances humor, education, and advocacy, making this a memorable addition to the Captain Polo series.” — Literary Titan
Can Captain Polo stop Greedyman before the Amazon—and his own journey home—are thrown off course?
Alan J. Hesse is a multi-award-winning author-illustrator who merges professional expertise in nature conservation with storytelling and artistic skills. Alan's 30-year career in conservation gives him a unique edge as an author of children's books with an environmental focus that are both engaging and educational. He is the author of ten children's books, most of them graphic novels and comics that have been compared to the legendary Tintin collection. These include the growing and highly acclaimed Adventures of Captain Polo series about climate change. The Captain Polo character is the inspiration behind the Captain Polo Academy as a global brand promoting environmental and climate literacy.
