As well as being an exciting adventure story, this award-winning contemporary classic will leave readers with plenty to think about. 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. This enchanting story has all the trademarks of Eva Ibbotson's writing. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. Maia turns to her strict yet kindly governess, Miss Minton, for company, and strikes up some unusual and rewarding friendships. Journey to the River Sea By: Eva Ibbotson Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins 4.9 (11 ratings) Try for 0.00 Pick 1 title (2 titles for Prime members) from our collection of bestsellers and new releases. 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. Journey to the River Sea Kevin Hawkes, Eva Ibbotson 4.20 14,958 ratings1,118 reviews Want to read Buy on Amazon Rate this book Sent in 1910 to live with distant relatives who own a rubber plantation along the Amazon River, English orphan Maia is excited. Journey to the River Sea: Eva Ibbotson (Macmillan Collector's Library, 297) Hardcover Septemby Eva Ibbotson (Author) 1,101 ratings Audiobook Hardcover 13.68 4 Used from 15.39 9 New from 11.83 Paperback 8.99 94 Used from 1.53 12 New from 7.23 Audio, Cassette from 25.20 1 Used from 25.20 Winner of the Smarties Gold Medal. She cannot wait to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Amazon and is particularly looking forward to meeting her twin cousins. Orphan Maia is thrilled to learn she is to live with relatives in South America. This satisfyingly old-fashioned story is set in the early 1900s.
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