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A huge favourite with us at book people and described by the sunday times as the most perfect childrens book, eva ibbotsons journey to the river sea is an enchanting read that proves that every kid should live their life full of adventure. 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 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. Making the unusual decision to read the book first, has turned out to. An amazon adventure set in the wilderness of brazil, journey to the river sea is filled with mystery and memorable characters. Oct 07, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Mar 15, 2015 eva ibbotson, journey to the river sea when i first picked up this book i didnt know what to expect but i was so entranced by the main protagonist, maia, that i could hardly bear to put the book. Maia feels at home in the boarding school where she lives in london, in 1910. We are reading journey to the river sea in english class in school. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson, kevin hawkes. Making the unusual decision to read the book first, has turned out to be a compelling, riveting read. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It was identified as runnerup for the guardian childrens fiction prize 1 and it made the shortlist for the carnegie medal.

They live on the river amazon on the outskirts of the city of manaus. Journey to the river sea is just the kind of book i loved reading as a child. 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. Her vision of a new life experiencing the sights, smells and sounds of the rainforest is dashed when she. Maia is a girl who lives in a boarding school unfortunately because her parents died in egypt. Adventure fiction the book follows the adventures of maia, a young orphan, who is sent by her guardian to live with distant cousins on the banks of the amazon, near manaus in brazil. Published in 2002, journey to the river sea is a childrens historical fiction novel by eva ibbotson.

She was a finalist for the 2010 guardian prize at the time of her death. We will learn about maias journey across brazil, the friends she makes there, and the conflicts that tear her world apart. Surprises, adventures, tribulations, and new friendships ensue as she realizes her dreams. What does the book she finds in the library say about bringing ones fear and prejudices to the jungle. For the historical novel journey to the river sea, she won the smarties prize in category 911 years, garnered unusual commendation as runner up for the guardian prize, and made the carnegie, whitbread. It is set mainly in manaus, brazil early in the 20th century and conveys the authors vision of the amazon river.

Those who think of the amazon as a green hell, she read in an old book with a. Use the questions and activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson. The range and ambition of this book is extraordinary. May 08, 2014 an amazon adventure set in the wilderness of brazil, journey to the river sea is filled with mystery and memorable characters. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Accompanied by miss minton, a fiercelooking, nononsense governess, maia, a young orphan, sets off for the wilderness of the amazon, expecting curtains of orchids, brightly colored macaws, and a loving family.

It started with my hearing about this fabled opera house a. These study assessments are designed to quiz your understanding of the book journey to the river sea. The explorer by katherine rundell is the best amazon adventure since journey to the river sea. Blue castle and journey to the river sea have the same sense of wonderment and discovery at exploring the wilderness around the protagonist in the company of someone else who has made an effort to live in harmony with nature. It was a great book, once you read the first few chapters of the book, you cant stop. Maias life suddenly experiences twists and turns just like the amazon river as she travels from her postvictorian private school to meet her relatives in brazil. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson librarything.

Journey to the river sea project gutenberg selfpublishing. It is set in the late 19th century ive always enjoyed those books more than the ones set in more recent times and is an adventure story with strong female characters and intelligent kids. Schools earn scholastic rewards when parents or staff order from us. May 04, 2001 journey to the river sea is just the kind of book i loved reading as a child. This is an exciting adventure set on the amazon river in brazil, known locally as the river sea. Journey to the river sea extension activity scholastic. Set a hundred years ago, it follows the life and journey of maia, an orphan girl, as she faces up to the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. Aug 29, 2017 watch the wonderful katherine rundell read an extract from the explorer. It is the only home she has known since her parents died two years earlier. When distant cousins are discovered 4,000 miles away, maia must travel to the exotic amazon river town of manaus to live with them. Katherine rundell reading from the explorer youtube. 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. She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. Journey to the river sea by freddiemerclover moona with 1,155 reads.

Winner of the nestle smarties book prize, 911 years category, 2001. Journey to the river sea is an adventure novel written by eva ibbotson, published by macmillan in 2001. The family have hired a governess called miss minton, who will accompany maia on the long journey by boat to her new home. Some of her novels for adults have been successfully reissued for the young adult market in recent years. Eva ibbotson is a great writer and i throughly agree with you that this book is wellwritten and imaginative. Journey to the river sea discussion guide scholastic.

Print the student handout pdf 1 how does maia react when she finds out shes moving to the amazon. Do you think they would live happily ever after, or would they miss the comforts of home and want to return. She has no other live relatives, and is forced to go to boarding school. This lesson tells the story of journey to the river sea ibbotson 2001. Set in the early 1900s, the story follows maia, an english orphan who is sent to live with relatives in brazil near the amazon river.

Predicting what you think something may be about before reading this book, look at the front cover, the illustrations, scan read through the book and read the blurb on the back cover. But what she finds is an eviltempered aunt and uncle and their spoiled daughters. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson goodreads. Eva ibbotson has written many books but over all this is my favourite. It is set mainly in brazil early in the twentieth century and conveys the authors vision of the amazon river. Journey to the river sea is a different however interesting book. 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. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson published by macmillan childrens books, 2002 isbn 033039715x. Journey to the river sea won the nestle smarties book prize for reader ages 911. I dont usually read book that kind of genre but it was a nice change. Journey to the river sea is an adventure novel for children written by eva ibbotson and published by macmillan in 2001. Important study topics include the meaning behind the title and a.