Maia is a girl who lives in a boarding school unfortunately because her parents died in egypt. Journey to the river sea is an adventure novel written by eva ibbotson, published by macmillan in 2001. Winner of nestle smarties book prize gold award 2001 uk shortlisted for the cilip carnegie medal 2001 uk shortlisted for whitbread childrens book award 2002 uk. This summary of journey to the river sea includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Journey to the river sea won the smarties book prize gold award, was runnerup for the whitbread childrens book of the year and the guardian fiction award, and was also shortlisted for the carnegie. It is a story about an orphan girl who goes to live with distant relatives thousands of miles up the amazon. Reviewed in the united kingdom on september 11, 2012. Set a hundred years ago, the story follows the life and journey of maia, a young orphan girl, who is sent from a boarding school in england to live with her distant relatives in the amazon jungle. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson goodreads.
This is a journey of the spirit as well as the globe and the way maia unfurls like a flower with each new adventure and. The story begins with maia living in london at a boarding school for girls. Maia is a girl who lives in a boarding school unfortunately because her. Journey to the river sea download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl.
Some of her novels for adults have been successfully reissued for the young adult market in recent years. When maia is being taken into the jungle by her jungle friend, they feel very complete. Synopsis an amazon adventure set in the wilderness of brazil, journey to the river sea is filled with mystery and memorable characters. Accompanied by miss minton, a fiercelooking, nononsense governess, maia, a young orphan, sets off for the wilderness of the amazon, expecting. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson, 9781447265689, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The first edition of the novel was published in may 4th 2001, and was written by eva ibbotson. Maia has dreams of finding the loving family she has always longed for, but one by one her dreams are slowly extinguished. Click download or read online button to get journey to the river sea book now. Unlike her naturephobic relatives, maia loves her exotic, colourful new world. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson used very. Journey to the river sea by huw thomas, 97814071449, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I understand that some people found parts a little boring but i found you had to be in the right mood and motivate yourself to get to the next. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson pan macmillan.
It is set in the late 19th century ive always enjoyed those books more than the ones set in more recent times and is. It is 1910 and maia, tragically orphaned at thirteen, has been sent from england to start a new life with distant relatives in manaus, hundreds of miles up the amazon. Maia endures many hardships before fulfilling her dream of exploring the amazon river. It was a finalist for all of the major british childrens literary awards, winning the smarties prize, ages 911, and garnering an unusual commendation as runnerup for the guardian award. Her other works include the secret of platform, the star of kazan, which witch. Her first childrens book, the great ghost rescue was published in 1975, and she is best known for titles like journey to the river sea and the dragonfly pool. Search for library items search for lists search for. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson reading guide. Anne fine, british childrens laureate and one of three former winners on the guardian. Olivia laing walked that same sussex river from source to sea.
Free download or read online journey to the river sea pdf epub book. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of. A sentimental journey from the source to the black sea fsg classics by claudio magris and patrick creagh oct 28, 2008 3. Journey to the river sea is just the kind of book i loved reading as a child. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson 9781509832255. Guided reading planning for the book journey to the river sea. Journey to the river sea won the smarties book prize gold award, was runnerup for the whitbread childrens book of the year and the guardian fiction award, and was also shortlisted for the carnegie medal. Goodreads members who liked journey to the river sea also liked. Search the sea around the british isles for places where the island might be found. This term we are working from the book called journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson. Set a hundred years ago, it follows the life and journey of maia. An amazon adventure set in the wilderness of brazil, journey to the river sea is filled with mystery and memorable characters. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson, 9781447265689, available at book depository with.
What was one of the most memorable moments of journey to the river sea. It is 1910 and maia, tragically orphaned at, has been sent from england to start a new life with distant relatives in manaus, hundreds of miles up the amazon. Book depository is the worlds most international online bookstore offering over 20 million books with free delivery worldwide. When she finds out she has family living in the amazon rainforest, she cant wait to meet them. This article is within the scope of wikiproject novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories on wikipedia.
She primarily wrote childrens book and romance novels for adults and young adults. It is set mainly in manaus, brazil early in the 20th century and conveys the authors vision of the. But things arent quite as perfect as she imagined they would be. Journey to the river sea isleworth town primary school. It is 1910 and maia, tragically orphaned at thirteen, has.
The planning was intended for a more able year 5 group, but can be used within year 6 or at a slower pace with year 4. Journey to the river sea was definately a jawdropping book. They live on the river amazon on the outskirts of the city of manaus. An epic journey to the sea 9781848574816 by patricia hegarty, hanako clulow and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It is set mainly in manaus, brazil early in the 20th century and conveys the authors vision of the amazon river. Discover book depositorys huge selection of eva ibbotson books online. Eva ibbotson in 1910, orphaned maia, sent with her governess to live with eccentric relatives in manaus, brazil, endures many hardships before fulfilling.
Journey to the river sea is funny, wise and true philip pullman enchanting and inspiring. Find books like journey to the river sea from the worlds largest community of readers. If you work at a school you can use rewards to buy. If you like michael morpurgo stories you will love this novel. With the memorable characters and plot twists she brings to her bestselling fantasies, acclaimed author eva ibbotson has written a hairraising novel, set in turnofthelast. Wiesner, was an austrianborn british novelist, known for her childrens books. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million books we use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Journey to the river sea won the smarties book prize gold award, was. The range and ambition of this book is extraordinary. It is 1910 and maia, tragically orphaned at thirteen, has been sent. Pdf journey to the river sea book by eva ibbotson free. She cannot wait to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the amazon and is. Buy journey to the river sea new editcover by eva ibbotson isbn. Books similar to journey to the river sea goodreads.
1216 304 735 1469 1586 1411 1260 42 928 1347 1269 955 1336 296 1570 1359 224 162 1558 749 1412 1316 1327 334 97 1299 852 1104 600 1473 1255 625 920 363 1176 491 1328 873 1077 1369 41 1092 489