Maia discovers tropical new experiences on her trip up the Amazon with an interesting governess accompanying her. Maia is orphaned at the young age of thirteen and is sent to Manaus to live with distant relatives. As well as being an exciting adventure story, this award-winning contemporary classic will leave readers with plenty to think about. Journey to the River Sea written by Eva Ibbotson is a colourful book set in the wilderness of Brazil. 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. Maia turns to her strict yet kindly governess, Miss Minton, for company, and strikes up some unusual and rewarding friendships. 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. She cannot wait to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Amazon and is particularly looking forward to meeting her twin cousins.
It is set mainly in Manaus, Brazil, early in the 20th century and conveys the authors vision of the Amazon River. Orphan Maia is thrilled to learn she is to live with relatives in South America. JTTRS is an adventure novel written by Eva Ibbotson, published by MacMillan in 2001. This satisfyingly old-fashioned story is set in the early 1900s.
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