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Sep 04, 2008 an amazon adventure set in the wilderness of brazil, journey to the river sea is filled with mystery and memorable characters. 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. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in paperback format. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson scholastic. Goodreads members who liked journey to the river sea also liked. But the wonders of the rainforest more than make up for the hideous carters. May 02, 2008 an amazon adventure set in the wilderness of brazil, journey to the river sea is filled with mystery and memorable characters, read by actress imelda staunton.
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