Julia Eccleshare, Guardian A plot too exciting to put down. Driven by humour and warmth, Journey to the River Sea has an irresistible charm Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times A bubbly and fantastical adventure. Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Award (now the Costa). But the wonders of the rainforest more than make up for the hideous twins and their parents.Īnd when Maia meets a mysterious boy who lives alone on the wild river shores, she begins a spectacular journey to the heart of an extraordinary and beautiful new world. Instead she finds two spiteful cousins who see the jungle as the enemy and refuse to go outdoors. She imagines a loving family with whom she will share great adventures. Maia, an orphan, can't wait to reach her distant relatives a thousand miles up the Amazon. captivatingly told, funny and moving' – Nicolette Jones, Sunday TimesĪ joyous Amazon adventure set in the lush nature of Brazil, Journey to the River Sea is filled with mystery and extraordinary characters. Fully illustrated in colour throughout by Katie Hickey. Some of her novels for adults have been reissued for the young adult market. She is known for her childrens literature. A gorgeous 20th anniversary hardback jacketed gift edition of Eva Ibbotson's award-winning, bestselling classic adventure. Eva Maria Charlotte Michelle Ibbotson (née Wiesner born 21 January 1925 20 October 2010) 1 was a British novelist born in Austria to a Jewish family who fled the Nazis.
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