Ellen Cochrane is an author and educator who has just written the book "Follow the Water: The Unbelievable True Story of a Teenager's Survival in the Amazon."
A former teacher and certified California Naturalist, Cochrane has crafted an immersive book for young readers, blending a gripping survival narrative with environmental science. The book details the harrowing survival of 17 year old Juliane Koepcke who was ejected from an airplane over the amazon and not only lived through the landing, but went on to survive 11 days alone in the jungle.