Adventurous teen explorer searching for lost Inca city and missing parents
Dora is Elena's adventurous daughter and searches for her after she goes missing.
The plot identifies Elena as Dora's mother and says Dora's parents are searching for Parapata. Dora later reunites with Elena outside the lost city.
Their family bond is strained by adolescence but restored during the expedition.
The opening describes Diego as Dora's seven-year-old cousin. As teenagers, they travel together and eventually reconcile.
Sammy begins as Dora's academic and social rival before changing her attitude.
Sammy initially sees Dora as a rival because of Dora's intelligence.
Randy has romantic feelings for Dora while supporting her expedition.
The plot states that Randy develops a crush on Dora after meeting her at high school.
Alejandro's apparent guidance conceals his role as the principal human antagonist.
Alejandro claims to be a friend of Dora's parents and helps the teenagers escape, but later reveals that he leads the mercenaries.
Powell's operation initiates the forced expedition to Peru.
Mercenaries led by Powell capture Dora, Diego, Sammy, and Randy at the museum and transport them to Peru.
Swiper repeatedly disrupts Dora's goals by taking critical objects.
Swiper helps steal Dora's map and later steals the smaller idol from Parapata's shrine.
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