Journey to the River Sea
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
This satisfyingly old-fashioned story is set in the early 1900s. Orphan Maia is thrilled to learn she is to live with relatives in South America. She cannot wait to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Amazon and is particularly looking forward to meeting her twin cousins.
When Maia arrives, however, the family is far from welcoming and she is saddened to see that they have blocked out all evidence of the rainforest from their stuffy home. Maia turns to her strict yet kindly governess, Miss Minton, for company, and strikes up some unusual and rewarding friendships.
This enchanting story has all the trademarks of Eva Ibbotson's writing. Maia is a wonderful heroine, and Ibbotson weaves a charming, compelling and warm-hearted tale of friendship, our responsibility to those around us, and the importance of the natural world. As well as being an exciting adventure story, this award-winning contemporary classic will leave readers with plenty to think about.
What you thought...
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Sarah, 23 Mehefin 2021
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we read at school and it was sooooo boring i ended up falling asleep do not read
Erin, 23 Mehefin 2021
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this is a graet book
emma, 19 Tachwedd 2020
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This is a great read. The plot is set in Brazil, and we learn about the Amazon. But most importantly, it's a book about how a child should be encouraged to learn. This is an engaging read, and the plot advocates for a cross-curricular approach to learning with an emphasis on the importance of stimulating the child's curiosity, and giving her permission to learn independently. Lovely rambling tale.
SG, 26 Ebrill 2020
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very good!
Jessy, 27 Tachwedd 2018
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This book is totally amazing #best book ever
Chloe, 17 Ebrill 2017
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I think this book is really good because it sounds and looks really adventures and exciting.
Shanice, 8 Mawrth 2017
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I haven't read it yet but it's very tempting to read; I hope it's good.
sscs, 8 Ionawr 2017
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I thought it was really enjoying and I liked the part when the met the twins.
Sarah, 9 Rhagfyr 2016
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I'd thought that maybe you'd written the whole story in like of a summary but it was a little bit humdrum and too terse!
ariana, 12 Tachwedd 2016
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I recommend this book but it has quite a lot of hard words
Magical daisy, 20 Hydref 2016
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This is an amazing book. I wished I could jump into it and live there with her.
zainab, 19 Chwefror 2016
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It's a really good and wonderful book.
buan123, 25 Rhagfyr 2015
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I have never read this, but it looks very interesting and I will definitely read it! It looks like my kind of book. Besides, many reviewers say that the book was amazing, and one even said that it has some romance in it, even more my style! I look forward to reading it.
WinterWatcher11, 21 Tachwedd 2015
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I'm reading this as a class book and I kinda like it!! But I can get distracted when I'm reading it with the class though :3
CherryGloss, 20 Hydref 2015
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this book was interesting with lots of detail about the amazon.
Jasmine, 13 Hydref 2015
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it sounds like a very good book to me!
Angel, 13 Hydref 2015
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I read this at school with the whole class, and I'm sorry, but it was so boring and I nearly fell asleep! I got the book all mixed up, it was very confusing, let alone VERY boring!
Cherryblossom13, 13 Awst 2015
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i liked parts of it but it is not my kind of book i need some thing scary and sad and medium sized writing
yomna, 30 Gorffennaf 2015
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I love this book because it is a book
alamin, 24 Mehefin 2015
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I liked this book because, it has loads of imagination put into it. It has loads of description and so much adventure. When Maia goes and discovers a new boy (from Westwood) she tries to get away to an new island.
Ellenlovebooks, 10 Mehefin 2015
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I liked this book because, it has loads of imagination put into it. it has loads of description and so much adventure. When she goes and discovers a new boy (from westwood.) she tries to get away to an new island
Ellenlovebooks, 8 Mehefin 2015
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I thought that this book was amazing it is one of my top ten favourite books I loved it 👌😄
Isabella, 17 Tachwedd 2014
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You MUST read this book!!!!!!! It is AWSOME!!!!!!!
sophia, 16 Medi 2014
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Really nice beginning but it gets better once I read one page I did not put it down you could really relate to the main Maia . It hade an amazing ending I would really read all the other once
Lulu, 31 Gorffennaf 2014
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I thought the book was very good and had lots of detail. I also thought that it left you on the end of the cliff.
Grace, 24 Mehefin 2014
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Ill give it 2 stars i just really dont like it
Mara, 4 Mehefin 2014
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This book was amazing! You could really relate to the main character, Maia, and it was a book that I really couldn't put down. The dream of the Amazon always drew you in more, and yet there was so much suspense and always action at the same time. There was a little romance, action and lots of adventure but still suitable for most ages - from 9 to 13. It had a beautiful ending too which rounded up to an incredible book that's really worth a read.
Meg, 23 Mawrth 2012
BEST BOOK EVER!!! If you like it read star of Kazan- Eva Ibotson