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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

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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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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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This story is full of adventure and morality. It’s description of the Amazon is crisp and clear and the characters immutable strong emotions both positive and negative.

Lovely story

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originally found this title for my 7 year old who loves audiobooks the similarities to the story of the Secret Garden with an orphan girl finding a new world and making friends with boys maybe becoming interested in them etc however it was wonderful to have it set in the Amazon and I feel was very authentic for when it was set however it wasn't in an old-fashioned style at all I'm very interested in hearing other books by the author. additionally the narrator who I've not heard before it was absolutely superb she could do all different accents male-female boys girls etc I listened at 1.0 speed which is unusual for me. I'd like to hear more books by the narrator. although I find it odd that many books only have one narrator I enjoy probably more listening to audiobooks with different narrators playing the different characters

superb narration. unforgettable adventure

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I really liked the story and the narration was good, with all the different voices.

An Amazon adventure

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not quite the story I expected to hear but interesting enough to finish. the ending felt about as if it was rushed to meet a publishing deadline which is unfortunately often the case. frustrating at times as there seems to be big gaps in the information perhaps they were cut by the editor at the publishers.
worth a listen but if buying try and get it on a reduced price.

never quite whatvyouvexpect

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Looking for a fun children's adventure story that isn't filled with gloom, hardship and adult levels of tragedy? then this is the book for you. Highly entertaining with great characterizations and unexpected plot twists. Refreshing also to see the old fashioned notions of British imperialism and class system mocked in a subversive and yet thoroughly good humoured way. There are plenty of laughs for adults here too.

upbeat children's tale that will make adults smile

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narration was fantastic. story addictive. loved it. children at in my class will love it too!

Great!

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This was a fantastic adventure story, the whole family really enjoyed it.

We really liked the characters, good and bad!

Fantastic

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The story shies away from almost all the expectations it sets up, but in the end it is a good listen.

Strange and sad, but a good story

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I was amazed with how amazing and fantastic this book is the way it is designed and described to both Maya and Miss Minton is incredibly important!!!!

Amazing

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