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Journey to the River Sea

Eva Ibbotson (2001)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.19
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentEmotional Abuse

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryFriendshipHopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

OrphanFish out of WaterComing-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Fish out of WaterComing of AgeQuestFound FamilyMentor Figure

Themes

Self-DiscoveryAdventureResilienceNature vs CivilizationFinding HomeFriendshipCultural Clash

Synopsis

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.

Tags

Historical FictionAdventureTravelogue