I think i began to write about ghosts and witches and magic generally to make children less afraid. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson reading guide. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson librarything. Anna and rupert brace for war once again with their family. 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. Journey to the river sea 2003 read online free book by. When distant cousins are discovered 4,000 miles away, maia must travel to the exotic amazon river town of manaus to live with them. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson published by macmillan childrens books, 2002 isbn 033039715x. Journey to the riversea however is set in manaus, in the heart of the.
Important study topics include the meaning behind the title and a fact about most of the kids. Making the unusual decision to read the book first, has turned out to be a compelling, riveting read. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson, kevin hawkes. Journey to the river sea is an adventure novel written by eva ibbotson, published by macmillan in 2001.
This is an exciting adventure set on the amazon river in brazil, known locally as 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. Redefining home chapter 2 dreamingice journey to the. Journey to the river sea project gutenberg selfpublishing. In 1910, accompanied by a fierce governess, miss minton, maia gets sent to live with her aunt and uncle in brazil. She cannot wait to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the amazon and is. Orphans form a large part of ibbotsons stories, which are usually set in the. Oct 18, 2017 journey to the river sea october 18, 2017 october, 2017 its me cos again and today im gonna tell you a bit about this book called journey to the river sea, written by eva ibbotson. The stories are old fashioned childrens tales, by which i mean they. It is set mainly in manaus, brazil early in the 20th century and conveys the authors vision of the amazon river. It is the only home she has known since her parents died two years earlier. Winner of the nestle smarties book prize, 911 years category, 2001 highly commended runner up in the guardian childrens fiction prize, 2001 shortlisted for the carnegie medal, 2001. Journey to the river sea anniversary edition special.
For this book she chose a fearless and sensitive orphan, maia, as her protagonist. It is a full on adventure with an orphan called maia who goes and lives with her snobby. Maia is a girl who lives in a boarding school unfortunately because her parents died in egypt. She won the nestle smarties book prize for journey to the river sea. The questions are all based on chapters and pages as you read them and cover different types of recount. Journey to the river sea comprehension pack teaching. This article is within the scope of wikiproject childrens literature, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of childrens literature on wikipedia. Minnie finds out that she doesnt have long to live but rather then let henry, her husband know that she is ill sells some stocks and buys a riverboat so they can cruise along the mississippi all the way to new orleans. We will learn about maias journey across brazil, the friends she makes there, and the conflicts that tear her world apart. Start studying journey to the river sea chapters 610. Sent in 1910 to live with distant relatives who own a. Oct 07, 2016 this feature is not available right now.
After he died, she wrote journey to the river sea in honor of him and his love of the natural world. Journey to the river sea won the nestle smarties book prize for reader ages 911. This is war 30 seconds to mars a warning to the people the good, and the evil this is war to the soldier, the civilian the martyr, the victim this is war. Journey to the river sea discussion guide sent with her governess to live with the dreadful carter family in exotic brazil in 1910, maia endures many hardships. If you like michael morpurgo stories you will love this novel. Start studying english vocabulary advanced journey to the river sea chapter 15. 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.
She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. 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. Files included 3 journey to the river sea section5. Journey to the river sea quotes showing of 97 they were steaming out of the station before maia asked, was it books in the trunk. May 08, 2014 an amazon adventure set in the wilderness of brazil, journey to the river sea is filled with mystery and memorable characters. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Eva ibbotsons style of writing about her characters, where she often seems to leave things unsaid. Journey to the river sea by freddiemerclover moona with 1,177 reads. But what she finds is an eviltempered aunt and uncle and their spoiled daughters. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson scholastic.
She primarily wrote childrens book and romance novels for adults and young adults. Journey to the river sea is a different however interesting book. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson, 9781447265689, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about journey to the river sea. Maia feels at home in the boarding school where she lives in london, in 1910. Journey to the river sea chapters 610 flashcards quizlet.
It was identified as runnerup for the guardian childrens fiction prize 1 and it made the shortlist for the carnegie medal. It was a great book, once you read the first few chapters of the book, you cant stop. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson goodreads. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Journey to the river sea extension activity sent with her governess to live with the dreadful carter family in exotic brazil in 1910, maia endures many hardships before fulfilling her dream of exploring the amazon river. I dont usually read book that kind of genre but it was a nice change. These study assessments are designed to quiz your understanding of the book journey to the river sea. The rhyming is awkward in places and the final page stated the fish was now where it should be, thus implying that it shouldnt have been at the top of the river where it started its journey. The carters do not embrace their surroundings and almost always stay indoors, except for trips to manaus. Even her more realistic stories are set in exotic places like the amazon river in south america. Journey to the river sea won the smarties book prize gold award, was. Always enjoy her books, as she is able to draw the reader into a different world.
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. Journey to the river sea 20 questions developed by. Jan 17, 2003 journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson, 9780582795921, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Journey to the river sea chapter 1 flashcards quizlet. The river journey by robert nathan is the story of a long married, childless couple who decide to take the trip of their lifetime. 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of evaibbotson books online. This lesson tells the story of journey to the river sea ibbotson 2001. May 04, 2001 journey to the river sea is just the kind of book i loved reading as a child.
She has no other live relatives, and is forced to go to boarding school. English vocabulary advanced journey to the river sea. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson curtis brown. Journey to the river sea extension activity scholastic. Sep 25, 2015 journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson in djvu, fb3, rtf download e book.