Journey to the River Sea
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · October 13, 2003
With the memorable characters and plot twists she brings to her best-selling fantasies, acclaimed author Eva Ibbotson has written a hair-raising novel, set in turn-of-the-last-century Brazil.
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- Who it’s for
- A hair-raising historical adventure pairs Amazonian wonder with family trouble and a missing-inheritance mystery.
- Themes
- Amazon adventure, Family conflict, Mystery and inheritance
- Pacing
- Fast
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With the memorable characters and plot twists she brings to her best-selling fantasies, acclaimed author Eva Ibbotson has written a hair-raising novel, set in turn-of-the-last-century Brazil. Accompanied by Miss Minton, a fierce-looking, no-nonsense governess, Maia, a young orphan, sets off for the wilderness of the Amazon, expecting curtains of orchids, brightly colored macaws, and a loving family.
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But what she finds is an evil-tempered aunt and uncle and their spoiled daughters. It is only when she is swept up in a mystery involving a young Indian boy, a homesick child actor, and a missing inheritance that Maia lands in the middle of the Amazon adventure she's dreamed of. Readers of every generation will treasure Ibbotson's lush historical adventure that harkens back to the beloved classics of Frances Hodgson Burnett and Louisa May Alcott.
Amazonian Intrigue
A hair-raising historical adventure pairs Amazonian wonder with family trouble and a missing-inheritance mystery.
Come here for
- An orphan’s journey from hopeful expectations to an unexpected Amazon adventure
- Mystery, twists, and a homesick child actor
Expect
- Turn-of-the-last-century Brazil, with orchids and brightly colored macaws
- A fierce governess and a decidedly unwelcoming family
Where it sits
| Caribbean & Latin American Stories | 50% |
|---|---|
| Orphans & Foster Kids | 46% |
| Exploration & Discovery | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Orphans & Foster Kids
- Historical Africa
- Authors
- Eva Ibbotson
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- October 13, 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Amazon adventure · Family conflict · Mystery and inheritance
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure