Winner of the Smarties Gold Medal.
Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Award.

A joyous Amazon adventure set in the lush nature of Brazil, Eva Ibbotson's Journey to the River Sea is a modern classic loved by adults and children alike.

Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features a foreword by author Lauren St John.

Maia, an orphan, can't wait to reach her distant relatives a thousand miles up the Amazon. She imagines a loving family with whom she will share great adventures. Instead she finds two spiteful cousins who see the jungle as the enemy and refuse to go outdoors. But the wonders of the rainforest more than make up for the hideous twins and their parents. And when Maia meets a mysterious boy who lives alone on the wild river shores, she begins a spectacular journey to the heart of an extraordinary and beautiful new world.

A beautiful edition of the much-loved and award-winning adventure story by Eva Ibbotson with a foreword by Lauren St John.

About the Author
Eva Ibbotson was born in Vienna in 1925 and moved to England with her father when the Nazis came to power. She wrote more than twenty books for children and adults, many of which garnered nominations for major awards for children's literature in the UK, including the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and the Whitbread Prize. Imaginative and humorous, Eva's books often convey her love of nature, in particular the Austrian countryside, which is evident in works such as The Star of Kazan and A Song for Summer. Eva passed away at her home in Newcastle on 20 October 2010. Her final book, One Boy and His Dog, was published in May 2011.

Reviews
The most perfect children's book . . . captivatingly told, funny and moving -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *
Funny, wise and true -- Philip Pullman


Awards
Winner of Nestle Smarties Book Prize Gold Award 2001 (UK). Short-listed for The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2001 (UK) and Whitbread Children's Book Award 2002 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781529059359
Author Eva Ibbotson
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint Macmillan Collector's Library
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 216g
Dimensions(mm) 155mm * 101mm * 25mm