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Journey to the River Sea

By: Eva Ibbotson
Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
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It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at 13, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relatives in Manaus, hundreds of miles up the Amazon. She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. Both soon discover an exotic world bursting with new experiences in this highly colourful, joyous, and award-winning adventure.

©2001 Eva Ibbotson (P)2014 W F Howes Ltd Action & Adventure Fiction Geography & Cultures Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction

Critic reviews

"An intricate, cleverly paced plot, with plenty of clues for children along the way, makes this a real page-turner"
"Adventure lovers will devour this one and wish that it would continue." ( School Library Journal)
"Journey to the River Sea won the Nestle Children’s Book Prize Gold Award, and was shortlisted for the Carnegie medal."
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An adventure story, with a true classic feel, read beautifully. kids were spellbound. Highly recommend!

Amazing voices, great story

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Would you consider the audio edition of Journey to the River Sea to be better than the print version?

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What was one of the most memorable moments of Journey to the River Sea?

When the two boys became jealous over the heroine.

Which character – as performed by Penelope Rawlins – was your favourite?

The twin sisters were truly awful, and their voices conveyed this magnificently.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When the boy's father had died, and he sent the money back to the newspaper for his dad's article.

Any additional comments?

The girl was in a truly hideous situation, but bore it with aplomb.

Marvellous journey into South America

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This is such a fabulous story, full of adventure and life! It’s beautifully narrated. One of the loveliest books I’ve listened to on Audible

Absolutely delightful

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I have enjoyed this story so much that I want to listen to it again! I highly recommend this to all children over 9 as it is a perfect Amazonian adventure, which will transport the reader along the river and into the mysterious yet fascinating rainforests of Brazil. The characters are great and what happens to each one of them will keep you thoroughly entertained.

A perfect Adventure story

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I love this story and it is read in an engaging manner brought to life.

Beautifully read

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