Taylor, girl, age 11, from Windsor, Near London, United Kingdom, on 15th February 2009. Rating: 10/10
I first read this book when I was on holiday in Croatia, it was so gripping that I couldn't put it down, but when I did, the hot sun melted the glue so some pages started coming out because I had propped it in a pointy n shape so that I could keep the page! This is an amazing book, and I have already told lots of people, and they are reading it to! Also, if, like me, you just want more and more, Eva Ibbotson has another book that is quite simular called 'The star of Kazan' which is exellent! Finnaly, read this book, it is the best EVER, and even if you don't like books I can assure you that you will like this book!!!! Read this book!!!!!!!!!!!
Lizzy, girl, age 11, from USA, Bahamas, on 11th February 2009. Rating:
I love the book Journey to the river sea because it is a book of adventure and the author gives many redherrings. I also like this book because it is a very interesting book because it shows how Maia is imagining all the things that the amazon is going to be like and how her two new sisters are going to be like and then when she actually gets there she loves the senery but she really dislikes her new sisters, Beatrice and Gwendolyn. I think that Eva Ibbotson is a great author because she makes her stories magical and exciting. And those are the kind of books that I read.
kattan, girl, age 12, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 9th December 2008. Rating:
I think this is an eciting book!! This book is about an exciting adventure set on the Amazon River in Brazil, known locally as the River Sea. The main character is Maia, an orphan who is sent from school in England to live in Brazil with her only remaining relatives, the Carters. This happens because her parents died in a car accident, so she goes to live with the arters family although she didn't even know them. Maia dreams of having adventures in Brazil and of the wonderful things she will see and the loving family she will have. Miss Minton is the Carter family’s new governess and she travels with Maia on her long journey. They journey by boat and on the voyage become friendly with Clovis, a boy actor who wishes he could return to England. This friendship becomes very important later in the story Maia soon realises that the Carters are not the ideal family she hoped they would be. They don’t like mixing with the natives or eating local food. They want to live as if they were still in England. Maia befriends Finn, a mysterious boy who seems almost native and is hiding in the jungle near her home. She discovers he is heir to a family fortune back in England and is being searched for by agents of his family in Brazil. Maia and her friends must do everything they can to stop Finn being taken back to England with exciting results. : Maia was a person who don´t had a family and she lived in a orphanage. One day she was invited to go to Amazon in Brazil. She would live with Carter´s family, Mrs. Carter had twins. She thought the twins were really nice, but they wasn't. And then the adventure starts... Maia used to leave at England, and she was an orphan. Even though she didn't have parents, she was a happy and girl, but that was WAY before she moved to the Amazon, also known as Green Hell. The Carters, that were from the Amazon, adopted her, because her father had left her a LOT OF MONEY, and that's what they mostly cared about. At least she thought she would have some fun with the Twins(Carters), which seemed to be sweet and lovely, but they ABSOLUTLY weren't; they were cruel, evil and had black hearts (whoah). During her journey she met new and different friends and had many adventures on the green hell, but she also faced huge obstacles. Maia impresses me: she doesn't judge people by what they look, differently from most of the people. She lets diversity take over her life...That's a really really,ABSOLUTELY, sweet thing to do! WAY TO GO MAIA...I hoped people could all act like her!
Jade, girl, age 12, from Quebec,Montreal, Canada, on 21st November 2008. Rating: 10/10
For my book report I went to the library to find a book I would like to see, then I saw Journey to the River Sea. Right away I knew that was the book I will read because I knew it would be good. It's about a girl who moves to the amazon with her governess Miss.Minton and reveals that this is the place, this is the life she wants. It is a fantastic book and the best book I ever read and my favourite one. I usually don't like reading but when i started reading this book I couldn't close it. It was fill of things I love to read about; nature, adventures and more. When I was reading this book I could see it happening in my mind, I felt like I was Maia going thru it. I really liked the character Maia as she brave, trustworthy and is helpful. This book is great for anyone to read.I loved the book and it was totally written well, full of imagination and a great story.
Kalyanie, girl, age 11, from london, United Kingdom, on 27th June 2008. Rating: 8/10
Journey to the river sea is an amazing book about a girl who is on an adventure. I thought the book was really interesting. It is probably one of the best books I have read. I loved Miss Minton the most because she was very mysterious.
rebecca.s, girl, age 12, from Thornton-Cleveleys, United Kingdom, on 15th July 2007. Rating: 10/10
Not so long ago, I read a book named Journey to the river sea by Eva Ibbotson . I have to say that it is one of the best books that I have ever read. I would say that the genre of this book would be adventure, I would say this because it is action packed, with happy and sad moments. The story is about an orphan who's parents died when she was little. Her guardian Mr Murray wanted the best for her, so when he found Maia’s only relatives, he wasted no time getting them together. A countess named Miss Minton took Maia to the Amazon where her relatives the Carter’s lived. But the Carter’s didn’t turn out to be half as nice as Maia was expecting. However Maia loved the Amazon and made two of the best friends she had ever had there. She loved exploring the land and had many an adventure there. Finally Miss Minton and Maia moved to a different family called the Helsinki’s where Maia was adopted and Miss Minton worked as their governess. I found the story really gripping, It made me want to laugh sometimes and cry at other times which I think is one of the key characteristics for a good book. The only thing I didn’t like about the story was how the ending was a bit blunt, all it said was “and then they all went home” but for me that didn’t really affect the overall impression of the book. My favourite character is Maia, this is because of her great personality and her strength to get through even when everything else is against her. My least favourite characters were the twin, as they were absolutely horrible to Maia and did everything they could to get their own way, I admire Maia because if the twins were my relatives I would not have as much patience as she had. I think that the way the author wrote this story is excellent and I can’t wait to read another of her books. This book is a must read and I would recommend it to anyone , whatever taste they have in books!
Lucy , girl, age 12, from oxford , United Kingdom, on 29th June 2007. Rating: 8/10
I think this book is very exciting and interesting.I thought it was very gripping and made me want to read on as soon as i started this brilliant book.I felt that i could relate to the main charicter a lot as she is about the same age as me, I think the auther is amazing at writing as she managed to make me feel all of Mya's emotions and feelings ware as with some books you may feel sorry for them if something bad has happened.With this book however i actually felt sad inside me if something bad were to happen which i think means happiness. HOORAY!!!!!
Zanera, girl, age 14, from newport, United Kingdom, on 24th June 2007. Rating: 10/10
I liked it a lot. i can never open it and read just one line without wanting to read it all. i love how the characters work together and the different relationships. this has been my favorite book for a long time.
X, girl, age 16, from Taiwan, on 19th January 2007. Rating: 10/10
What makes this such a great book is that it is so good you can read it over and over and not get tired. The story stays in your mind a while after you finish. That is the kind of book that is really good. Journey to the River Sea is a beautiful story and the Amzaon sounds so, so amazing!! I relly loved it and hope Eva Ibbotson writes more books like it, maybe for a little older *__~
Jade, girl, age 13, from the north of, United Kingdom, on 18th January 2007. Rating: 10/10
This is a very remarkable book!! I have read everything from Harry Potter to Alice in Wonderland but this has to be my favorite book ever!! It has a really cool setting place and I love how different the characters are. The twins are the funniest and Mrs. Carter is the worst. I also didn't like that man who "rescued" them from the Xanti. I am sure almost everyone who has read the book agrees that it is very entertaining and really touching in the end. If you haven't read it and like adventure, the amazon, the 1910s, mystery, suspense romance and humor read this because it has everything you could want in a book!!!!!!!!!!!!
Renee, girl, age 13, from mcps, United States, on 12th January 2007. Rating: 10/10
This is the best, most well written excellent captivating story i have evr read and i think ever will read, not that i don't love to read!! it is the kind of book where as soon as you finish you sigh and have to begin all over again. one thing i really love is how realistic the characters are. even maia the heroine is not perfect and the bad people are very well described. i also have really become interested in the time period. it is very realistic in some of the characters' prejudice which bothered me but mostly because i knew it had really existed. i love love love the suspense of how you have to wait to find out what happened to maia in the fire and what happened when clovis told sir aubrey who he really was. it's a really thrilling book, with a fitting ending. i read somewhere it is for "ages 9-12" but i don't think so at all. it has a lot of deeper layers that you wouldn't notice at younger ages. well sorry i talk so so much but it really is the BESt and i don't see why so many people just put "we read it in school i like it it's good." that does not make others want to read it!!
someone , girl, age 13, from United States, on 11th January 2007. Rating: 10/10
OH MY GOSH how could they make it into a PLAY behind my back???!!! with MUSIC AND DANCE????????? they KILLED IT!!! this is the best book in the world, it cannot be a play!! unles it's performed in the amazon, there is no way you can transport this book onto a stage. besides, i'm waiting for the movie auditions so i can try out for maia!! she has the perfect life, don't you think? anyway NO NO NO NO NO HOW IS IT A PLAY??????????????? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Evelynne, girl, age 15, from Virginia, United States, on 11th January 2007. Rating: 10/10
i am fifteen and a few years ago i would not have thought i'd still be reading this book. when i first read it it didnt really capture me and i liked it but skipped a lot. i tend to skip whenever something is not exciting enough for me and eva ibbotson does tend to give you a whole lot more history than you want to know. but then after reading other things i went back to the library and was amazed at how this boook changed!! there was so much that is now obvious to me that i completely missed. i even forgot what the book was really about!! it had me on the edge of my seat, there's no better way to put it. one of my favorite scenes is where maia explains what it is to be alone in the world. i thought that was so touching what finn said, i won't spoil it for you!! i also like the ending. it was sort of unclear what happened after miss minton turned the professor down i wonder if they ever got back together. but anyways, the ending was absolutely perfect. if it had closed with maia finn and clovis separate in england that would have been a real rip off of a book!! a happy ending is not right for all stories but it fit this one. ps ONE MORE THING i love how clovis says can i have maia when she's grown up and finn is like no. that was great. he and maia are cut out for each other, definitly. both are so alike, stubborn and adventurous!! ok bye sorry to bore you!!
Trinitania, girl, age 9, from Ely, United Kingdom, on 8th November 2006. Rating: 10/10
This is an outstanding book. I have read it a good many times but it is not tiring! I love all the characters for different reasons but my favourite would have to be Clovis.
amy, girl, age 11, from brisbane, Australia, on 18th June 2006. Rating:
i am only half way throught the book, but i absolutely love it! mi fave characters are maia and finn! it is a truly exhilerating read!
Molly, girl, age 10, from Devon, United Kingdom, on 22nd May 2006. Rating: 10/10
it was an inchanting tale in a wonderful climate with great characters i love it.
Wura, girl, age 13, from Trim, Ireland, on 14th March 2006. Rating: 10/10
This book is brilliant. I read it with my class as a novel and we analysed it thoroughly. I liked this book personally and I recommend it for anyone who loves reading. It was a very interesting read.
Lara , girl, age 12, from London town, United Kingdom, on 14th March 2006. Rating: 10/10
I am really not the book-worm type. But this was different My mum brought the book home from the library one day, saying that I spend too much time on the computer. So I thought I should give it a chance. When I started it I found that it was impossible to put down. My mum was practically trying to pull the book off me, I was engrossed in it. I cant tell you how good that book was. I felt like I wanted to read it over and over again, so when My mum had to take the book back to the library I was reluctant to let it go. A few months later it was my birthday and guess what I got as my present a brand new hardback copy of Journey to the River Sea!
Maria Nicole Rumbol, girl, age 10, from England,London, United Kingdom, on 11th March 2006. Rating:
I loved this book! and at the times I had to put the book down to stop reading it ,it was quite sad.Sometimes I even started to moun. It didn't take me too long till I had finished reading it. As it was too goood to stop reading it! I was shocked that I actually liked this book because usually the only books I seem to like are the ones by Jaqueline Wilson as she is my favourite auther. But now it seems like I may have a new favourite auther.I love reading so that proves I have read alot have books .And this is said to Eva Ibbotson, I have a new favourite book out of all the ones I've read .And to say again , I have read alot of books.thanks for creating a book to love so much I could read it again and again!
Charlie, boy, age 14, from Nebraska, United States, on 8th March 2006. Rating: 9/10
Well explained, clearly plotted and overwelming descriptions, but it can only be truly intense if you are emotional about what you are reading, and try to imagine the feelings of the characters as they experience some very troubling times. An interesting read!!!
Lilyxxx, girl, age 10, from United Kingdom, on 29th November 2005. Rating: 10/10
I loved the way you couldn't put the book down and you had to keep going with the flow of it. I thought that it was going to be one of those books where you pick it out the Libary and put it back the next day.(I never put a book back unless i finish it)it griped me with the urge to read on just like her other book did, "The star of kazon". i loved the way that maia found out the truth and the way she took it all in. her mind is quick and sharp. i hope will read it to!
Rachel Trickett, girl, age 12, from Burnley, United Kingdom, on 28th November 2005. Rating:
I think the book is wonderful and great for school we are actullay learning and reading this book together in school and i'm enjoying it.
Blaize , girl, age 12, from hampshire, United Kingdom, on 26th November 2005. Rating: 10/10
I think the book was amazing and it captured me alot i thought how EVA Ibbotson put the life in England and the amazon went very well together and how she described all the charactors brilliantley and how they were all different and she made it really flowing so it made tyou want to read on, i thought the book was fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!
sammy, girl, age 12, from brossard, Canada, on 25th November 2005. Rating:
I just starting read the book The Journey To the River Sea and I love that book its already my favorite. I am only half way into the book and I find that Eva Ibboson is a really good author ,and I love the way she writes this book it has so many interesing parts to it. This is the first book that I can say it ROCKS!!!!!!!!! I hope that one day I can write novel and I hope many people enjoy it. Eva I hope you write more wonderful story becaues there so good.
Moao, boy, age 9 months and ill be 13, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, on 6th November 2005. Rating: 10/10
I think that the book was great and I think Eva should wright a sequel.I also think J.T.T.R.S would make a fantastic movie.I recomend this book to any age or sex (male or female).
andrea matuk, girl, age 10 years old, from I am in lima, Peru, on 29th October 2005. Rating: 10/10
When I saw the book ''Journey to the River Sea'' I thought: What a boring book, It does not have any pictures and it is so long... I will never ever in my whole life read that horrible book! But I said i'll sart.I read the fist chapter and I wanted to read the next one.i read and read and read.And i was already reading more than half a book! Now, I like how creative Eva is, because of the place she choosed, the characters,and lots more.The part I liked most was when Maia and Finn went to look for the Xanti tribe. Thank you!!!
Mara, girl, age 13, from South East, United States, on 28th October 2005. Rating:
This book is spectacular! I love learning about all the cultures of the world and this book made me love Brazil! Eva is so good at writing. Now my little brother is listining to it and he thinks it's great too!
Elise, girl, age 13, from Bedford, United Kingdom, on 27th October 2005. Rating:
This was a really easygoing, enjoyable read. I'd reccommed it to anyone who likes Jaqueline Wilson as well, as the style is similar but has a more sophisticated, twisting story. The read does get a bit slow in the middle but it picks up for a fantastic ending. (Even though they pointlessly return to England to go back to the Amazon - a bit odd.) Its got some really good description about the house, the twins, and Maia, not forgetting the changable Miss Minton!
Claire, girl, age 11, from deerfield, United States, on 13th October 2005. Rating:
Iloved how Eva made Maia sound really realistic!!! I love this book and hope to read more of Eva's books. #### 1111 GGGGGRRRRREEEEAAAATTTTTT book !!! 9/10
Ruby, girl, age 14, from west midlands, United Kingdom, on 4th October 2005. Rating: 10/10
I thought this book was brilliant, fantastic and really interesting! Maia was a great character, she handled all the stuff she went through very well. She put up with Gwendolynn and Beattrice, i don't think i could have!They were really selfish and treated Maia horribly. I didn't like Miss Minton at first, but then towards the end i really liked her, she was a level headed woman with a soft heart.My favourite part was when Maia fooled the twins. I couldn't put this book down, i've never even heard of Eva Ibbotson before i read this but she is a really brilliant author, i felt as though i was with Maia on her whole journey. I LOVE THIS BOOK! I READ IT IN ONE NIGHT!!!
pimp, girl, age 12, from rome ga, United States, on 3rd October 2005. Rating: 10/10
I think the book was great.All the adventure and the description was great.And when Maia meet this indians and became freids with them.The setting was great because alot of exciting stuff can happen there.
aoife, girl, age 13, from derry, United Kingdom, on 3rd October 2005. Rating: 9/10
it is good so far and i think the carters should wise up and accept that there girls are wee brats and that they should appreciate mia more espeiccally because of the fact that there keeping then out of dept this book is quite good and i really love it ! aoife xxx
Moscow Thomas, boy, age 14, from Cairns QLD, Australia, on 2nd October 2005. Rating: 8/10
I think this Book is a gret one. I learned alot from it, especially that there are no crocodiles in the amazon but only alagators and giant sloths. This book has been on of the best I have read!!....
Olivia, age 10, from Greensboro, United States, on 17th September 2005. Rating: 10/10
i think that this is a great book. i think that it has a great details a wonderful plot. My teacher assigned this book and I am sooo glad!
chicky, girl, age 11, from Netherlands, on 7th September 2005. Rating: 10/10
I LOVED this book. it really captured all the feeling you could ever feel. I think Eva Ibbotson should DEFINITELY write a sequel. i love the way she made eveything really come to life. i wish Finn was real and that i could meet him, he reminds me a bit of peter pan's character. when i finished it i just sooooo wanted it to start all over again so i could enjoy it without knowing what was going to happen next. Eva Ibbotson should write more books about the amazon. Yet i think if she did it would spoil the whloe affect. i would however definitely read the sequel if it ever got written. i also think that it would make a great film!!!!!!!!! i would recomend this book to all girls and adults. amazing book!!!!!!!!!
gilly, girl, age 11, from lanarkshire, United Kingdom, on 1st September 2005. Rating: 10/10
i loved this boook it was a interesting book to read i like some of Eva Ibbostons other stuff but this was far out the best no wonder it won the smarties book of the year award!!!!!!!!!
Shinj, girl, age 13, from Mumbai, India, on 21st August 2005. Rating: 10/10
This book is amazing. It gives an amazing idea of life in Brazil and I think on reading this book, all those who fear the animals of the Selvas, or The Amazon Forests, will give it up. This is one of the best books i've ever read.
thuthan, girl, age 15, from birmingham, United Kingdom, on 30th July 2005. Rating: 10/10
i love this book. it really interests me. when i first read it i was about 11. i re-read it the other day. as i found it so interesting i managed it all in one day. i think it is an excellent book and i would recommend it to anyone!
nana, girl, age 12, from new mexico, Mexico, on 15th July 2005. Rating:
I think this book is the best i`ve ever read. Because it is an very intresting book and with the very imagnative main character called maia. She went to live in brazil with her dads step brother and his family the carters.The Carters didn`t take her in because they cared about her , they wanted her for her parents money and her foster money to pay of there detps. Soon she goes to live with her frieds mothers tribe the Xanti.This is 1 of my all time favrite books.
rae, girl, age 13, from tyne and wear, United Kingdom, on 12th July 2005. Rating: 9/10
I thought this book was quite good. I think it would have been better and a bit more interesting if it had been set in the 21st century, bit apart from that I thought it was a very good book about and adventerous girl and I would encourage people to read it.
Bubbles, girl, age 13, from The South West, United Kingdom, on 3rd July 2005. Rating: 10/10
this is the most amazing book i have ever read. i started reading it yesterday, and i finished reading it about an hour ago. it made me cry when maia and finn talked about their fathers, and i hated the twins as much as the characters do. eva ibbotson really creates amosphere. i have been inspired.
Emma, girl, age 12, from South West, United Kingdom, on 1st July 2005. Rating: 10/10
i think this book is amazing. i felt really inspired to read others by eva ibbotson, but found that this is the only one with a genre like this. it made me cry, laugh, and ven feel angry towards maia's aunt, uncle and cousins. i hope you read this book too..............
Lily, girl, age 12, from Brighton, United Kingdom, on 28th June 2005. Rating:
This book is amasing, I think Eva Ibbotson is a great author, and even though she has written alot of great books, I think that she should write even more. It got a bit boring when it was the two men on the search for Fin, but other than that it was a great book.
Ruth, girl, age 11, from United Kingdom, on 28th June 2005. Rating: 10/10
I really loved Journey to the River Sea. It captures many emotions so well and it has plenty of twists and turns. You forget that your in this world when you read it and it seems you are in Maia's world. You can hear what is being said and know all about the character. It is one of the best books I have read.
jessie, girl, age 12, from london, United Kingdom, on 23rd June 2005. Rating: 9/10
i think its really good and it would make a brilliant film! i think that maia is a bit overly talented but she's a good character.
Madeleine, girl, age 12, from Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, on 7th June 2005. Rating:
I loved Journey to the River Sea beacuse when you read everyone thinks different things, about how things look and so on, but mostly because it is really interesting when I was half way through the book I was almost tempted to look at the last page. I have read the book 5 times now and am half way through again. It is BRILLIANT! I have also got Which Witch and Dial and ghostand the secret of platform 13.
charlotte, girl, age 15, from Birmingham, United Kingdom, on 6th June 2005. Rating: 3/10
I dont think this book was exciting or a "must read", the paragraphing and layout of the story was confusing. The characters were unbeleivable and seemed too mature for there age. I think the use of elipses, were over used which made the feeling of suspense amd tension, very unoticable. I didnt feel a connection to the characters, and didnt feel the urge, to keep on reading the book.
Jessica, girl, age 11, from London, United Kingdom, on 5th June 2005. Rating: 7/10
This book was excellentlly written,yet it was sometimes boring.I have to say though,at the end it was incredibly exciting.Read it,and make up your own opinion!
Gemma, girl, age 12, from United Kingdom, on 3rd June 2005. Rating: 10/10
The book was one of the best I've ever read. I agree with another review Eva should write another book to follow journey to the river sea. My favorite characters were Maia and Finn. I like adveturous people and the way there characters were written I can see how once you go to the Amazon you would hate to go back to England. I think it was great how Clovis, Finn and Maia were all in the same postions each one with no parents. The book not only interseting, adveturous also had some really exciting twists especially when you find out about Bella I thought that was brilliant. I reccomend this book to gils all ages and adults.
Care Bear, girl, age 12, from Maine, United States, on 30th May 2005. Rating: 9/10
I thought that this was a really well written book by Eva Ibbotson. I really like books with plots and something interesting. Eva really did a great job reaserchiing the Amazon and Brazil. It was interesting that it was called the river sea. I really like how Eva named it Journey to the River Sea in stead of Journey to the Amazon River. We did the book for a group reading assignment, and were asked to do a project at the end of the book. We have decieded to do a buffet from the kinds of fruit and rice and stuff they eat there and feed it to the give it to the rest of the class. It was such a good book we read it in about a week. Great job Eva!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~~~~~~~
Chloe, girl, age 13, from Winnipeg, Canada, on 28th May 2005. Rating: 10/10
This book is basically a relationship between 2 kids with totally different perspectives, I like that. I also liked the variety of characters; from professors to Indian servants. I love this book! Eva should write a second book for Journey to the River Sea. I'd buy a copy!
Maddie, girl, age 10, from NY, United States, on 17th May 2005. Rating:
I thought this book was really cool! I liked how it told the stories from every one of the characters person. It also had really cool facts about the Amazon. It made me want to go there! Maia was my favorite character but I liked Clovis too. I think it would stink to stay in those awfull hotels! The Carters were really weird! Over all, Journey to the River Sea was a really good book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anny, girl, age 12, from Whitley Bay, United Kingdom, on 14th May 2005. Rating:
I thougt this book was totally amazing! it has made me want to go the the Amazon so much. i have read it so many times - i just cant leave it alone! Thank you so much for this book, Eva, i love it!
Laura dude, girl, age 12, from cork, Ireland, on 4th May 2005. Rating: 10/10
I really liked this book,it has a very good explanation of what is happening in the story.I liked the personalities the characters Maia's had a sort of bubbly personality and she was always happy, I would love to read the book again! UP THE REBEL COUNTY!!!!! HI EVERYONE IN SCOIL MHUIRE
Laura dude, girl, age 12, from cork, Ireland, on 3rd May 2005. Rating: 10/10
I think this book is one of my favourites. I would love to go to the amazon some day( Very doubtful) . This book is very interesting and you cant put it down.i liked the characters personalitie and i would advise anyone to read because it is so good.keep on writing Eva!!!
Lan, girl, age 13, from Vancouver B.C, Canada, on 30th April 2005. Rating: 10/10
This book is my favorite i read it over and over again. I always go to the library and look for it so i can borrow it and read it again. I always tell my friends to read it because i like to pass on on wat i like! Than to the author the story touches my heart!
budgi eboy, boy, age 12, from cardiff, United Kingdom, on 24th April 2005. Rating: 10/10
it is an aazing book full of brilliant description
diana, girl, age 12, from BKK, Thailand, on 21st April 2005. Rating: 10/10
I could only say, this book is so far the best book i have ever read. I love the book. I read it when I was 10 years old. And then, every year I would go to the library and then find it, and borrow it again. I would always stay up at night to finish reading it in one day. Eva Ibbotson's 'Journey To the River Sea' never fails to hook you like a too big worm for a little fish just trying to gobble it all up as fast as it can. Every time you read it, you would always get a different type of feeling. But then, there is always a part that always take place. It's at the end of the book, where Finn Taverner comes running to Maia and then announcing that he is going home and then Miss Minton comes out wiping her eyes saying, 'We're all going home.' That was the part that made me cry all the time. It was a very good happy ending, and it brings sweet feelings into you. The author wrote it like as if she has been there herself and then she has experienced it before. I never believed that someone can write so good until the day I picked up the book and finished reading it. If I were to be able to actually meet up with Eva Ibbotson, first of all I would thank her for writing such a fabolous book and then second I would ask her to write a sequel to the book ^_^. I was also really happy that Maia ended up with Finn. They are like... (LOL) perfect couples?
Jess, girl, age 15, from United Kingdom, on 19th April 2005. Rating: 10/10
Journey to the river sea is one of those books that once you start reading it you can't put it down!! I have not read any of Eva's other books but found with this one that she kept you engaged, i felt that when she introduced a new character she didn't give you a full explanation which kept you intreged. Eva lets you make you own opinion and view in your head of certain scenes etc. Good book.
Lu -Lu, girl, age 10, from Scotland, United Kingdom, on 14th April 2005. Rating: 10/10
i loved this book to bits,it is the best book i have ever read. i loved the storyline. i do not like Eva Ibotson's other books as much but i loved this book . i am not surprised that it won the smarties book award it was brill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hannnah, girl, age 12, from cornwall, United Kingdom, on 4th April 2005. Rating: 10/10
i loved journey to the river sea!Eva ibbotson has realy made something to be proud of.It may sound boring,but this book is brilliant!Once you start reading it you cant stop!!This book is the best out of allof Mrs Ibottson's books.this book will keep you on the edge.This is a wounderfull book i highly recomend it,I think anyone who has not read this book should.im sure you will love this book ,but you wont know till you try.
Mariana, girl, age 13, from Ontario, Canada, on 3rd April 2005. Rating: 9/10
This book was the best!!!!!!!!Once I read the first page i couldn't stop.I love how Eva made everything seem so real yet it really couldnt happen in real life.Since this book is so good I am using it in a school project!!!!!I love this book!!!!!
Manda, girl, age 13, from coquitlam, Canada, on 2nd April 2005. Rating: 10/10
i love, love, love this book!!! i recommend it to everyone. it has everything that you need in a book and more. i read this in a day because i needed to know what happens in the end. eva ibbtoson is an excellent author and i hope she writes more books...ASAP. i just wish there were a second book....
caitlin, girl, age 13, from auckland, New Zealand, on 29th March 2005. Rating: 10/10
i absolutely LOVED it!!!!!! it was soooooooo good that i couldnt stop reading it and i finished it in 1 day. Eva Ibbotson is a great author ive read some her other books too and the're just as good.
luna, girl, age 11 years old, from Paris, France, on 27th March 2005. Rating: 10/10
I loved this book and my mother to.I read this book in a week,and I have only started reading last year.I couldn't stop reading it !!!!!!!!!!EVA IBBOSTON please write another book!!!!!!!!!!!
Sia, girl, age 13, from Essex, United Kingdom, on 18th March 2005. Rating: 10/10
This is an outstanding book and is one of the best books ever written
Maia, girl, from ontario, Canada, on 17th March 2005. Rating: 9/10
I love this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its just the ending was confusing!!!!!!!
angel, girl, age 11, from London, United Kingdom, on 16th March 2005. Rating: 7/10
I am curently only half way throught the book, however I believe that It is very enjoyable book with a well written plot. I look forward to complete reading it!
book_lover, girl, age 11, from Dublin, Ireland, on 15th March 2005. Rating: 9/10
This book was deadly. Eva is a really cool author. Even though the book was brill, it just didn't make that 10 mark for me. It was still one of the best books ever! GOOD ON YA EVA!!! And, to all the Irish out there, HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!! UP THE IRISH!!!!!!!!!
Sarah, girl, age 13, from Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea, on 15th March 2005. Rating: 8/10
I think of this book as an interesting and fascinating story. Eva has really brought the story to live, and when I reading this book, I thought that I was lost somewhere in the book. It has been one of the funnest books that I have recently, and I hope to read more books like this from Eva.
Nour, girl, age 11 few months and i'll be 12, from Cairo, Egypt, on 12th March 2005. Rating: 10/10
I loved that book, it was really nice and if you read it you would feel it! I felt the way Maia felt in this book. I felt i was Maia, I was really into reading this book from just looking at the title....Just by the illustrations, it's really lovely drawing and colorfull colors, snapped my eyes to read it! Next time you reach to read a book just think of Eva Ibboston, she is a great author! She writes with her feeling. For every one, even if your old or young ...feeling never have endings or ages. Next time you reach for a book in a library, try Eva Ibboston's book! especially, the book "Journey to the River Sea"
im_addicted_2_books, boy, age 14, from cambridge, United States, on 11th March 2005. Rating: 10/10
This book was great. That is basically alll there is to it. It has a great but understandable plot. This book has made me want to go to the Amazon jungle myyslef and see all the things maia has supposedly seen. I think Eva is a great author, and i am reading another book of hers now called Monster Mission and i would highly recomend it. I really couldnt put the book down.
Laura, girl, age 13, from london, United Kingdom, on 6th March 2005. Rating: 9/10
i personally think this book is the most interesting book i have read in the past two years.And for your informaion i read about a book a week.I could hardly put this book down exept for meals.I had never heard of Eva Ibbotson before and will be interested in what other books she has published.My best part of the book was when Finn The scientist Maia and Miss.Minton where with the Xanti tribe.I really felt like i was there with them.Ihope every one else enjoyed it just as much.love Laura -x-x-x-x-
hannah+, girl, age 11, from cornwall, United Kingdom, on 25th February 2005. Rating:
i loved journey to the river sea when i first saw it i thought it would be boring but its not!! it keeps you on the edge. this book has evrything from evil twins to mad glass eye collecting family!! i loved this book and im sure you will!!
May, girl, age 12, from Alicante, Spain, on 25th February 2005. Rating: 10/10
I loved the book we are reading it during our english class i also think the twins are mean i can't put this book down if i ever find it i will buy it it's a very intresting book and i for one loved it
Fran, girl, age 11, from Cornwall, United Kingdom, on 23rd February 2005. Rating: 10/10
Journey to the river sea is a brillent book one of the best that I have read.It dosen't get boring,no matter how many times you read it.The book has everything:Happy endind,a good plot and dangerus situations.
Belle cheung, girl, age 13, from NSW, Australia, on 23rd February 2005. Rating: 10/10
i read this book a few years ago, then just a few weeks ago, I found the book again and i read it again!!! It was so good! Better than the last time... Ms Ibbotson is the best writer ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jordan Z., girl, age 11, from Los Angeles, United States, on 22nd February 2005. Rating: 9/10
I think that this book is very cool. I loved reading it. This book was fun to read.
Maggy, girl, age 13, from Burnley, United Kingdom, on 20th February 2005. Rating: 5/10
The plot is simple and that is what is good about it , but if it too simple then it is more of a bore to read than an exciting novel. Its good, i liked it alot, but it just isn't my kind of book.
ashley , girl, age 13, from county durham, United Kingdom, on 19th February 2005. Rating:
Journey to the river sea is a book you cannot put down. Chapter by chapter has you on the edge of your seat especially when the twins find out that Maia knows Finn Tavener. i think anyone who reads it will probably feel the same way. And I would give it a 8/10!!!
Chrissy, girl, age 13, from Canada, on 18th February 2005. Rating: 10/10
This is one of the BEST books I have ever read. I thing Ms. Ibbotson is a very talented writer and this book is by far her greatest work of art. Maia's adventures with Minty, Finn and Jimmy aka Clovis are thrilling, exciting and fun for all. And for those of you who said it should be a movie, hopefully it will be soon because I am working on a script for it although I've only got up to chapter 5 done so far, but hey, I only started it today!
Emma, girl, age 18, from gothenburg, Sweden, on 10th February 2005. Rating: 9/10
I liked it alot. It was very good and also very interesting book.
Barbra, girl, age 13, from county durham, United Kingdom, on 7th February 2005. Rating: 7/10
I think this book is an adventure book and very imaginative! It inspires peoples imaginations. Its great to read if you are inside on a winters day! I am reading this book at school it makes me look forward to English!
Susie , girl, age 12 , from Antirm , United Kingdom, on 2nd February 2005. Rating: 10/10
I thought this book was really really amazing i just couldnt put it down it was impossible. it has to be my favourite book of all times.
rosi, girl, age 12, from the world, United Kingdom, on 31st January 2005. Rating: 10/10
i loved this book alot. It is really gripping and i found it hard to put down, i highly recomend everyone to read it or else you will miss out on a true novel.
Senait, girl, age 10, from Ann Arbor, United States, on 29th January 2005. Rating: 10/10
It's a very good book! i was doing my book project on Journey to the river sea,whwen i stumbled on this web. it's a very good book for all ages ! there it so much adventure, and it's just so wonderfull...........great for everyone, even adult's!
lilsparkle, girl, age 12, from Everett, United States, on 27th January 2005. Rating: 8/10
this book was terribly good, i used for a project at school and at first thought it would be a boring historical fiction book, like most others. i immediately loved maia, she is cool girl. i loved the story, outline, the lesson it taught. i just wished that it didnt end!!! I was sad, but that ending was great. she finally, oops, cant tell! got to read it for yourself! but, the ending was terrific, and her friends clovis and finn were great too! i just wish she had a sequel to it!!!
Jag., girl, age 10, from Ann Arbor, United States, on 26th January 2005. Rating: 10/10
It was a very, good book! i would highly recomend it for young readers, Eva Ibbotson is a very good athor and kids like myself should keep reading her books! Happy reading!
twiglet, girl, age 11, from bucks, United Kingdom, on 18th January 2005. Rating: 9/10
i think the book was really exciting how two young children have a wonderful adventure and they see lots of things it is brill. All the characters contrasted really well appart from mr Carter as when his story popped up he didn't seem to fit in. Eva Ibbotson describes the scenery really well but still gives us that extra bit of freedom to have our own oppinions on the surroundings. It's a really great book
Nikki, girl, age 14, from London, United Kingdom, on 17th January 2005. Rating: 5/10
I think this book was a bit boring and not Eva's best. I think she is a very very good writer and I have read most of her other books but I was a bit disappointed. I found this book o.k but she has done better......that is just my opinion. Many other people will absolutely love this book but it wasn't suited for me. Eva Ibbotson Rules the books!!! Thanks Luv Nikki Warn
Holly Byrne, girl, age 13, from Cheshire, United Kingdom, on 16th January 2005. Rating:
we are reading the book in school and i find it really intresting as it is an exciting story and you learn about the amazon
Katie Dennett, girl, age 11, from blackpool, United Kingdom, on 11th January 2005. Rating: 10/10
I think 'Journey To The River Sea' is the best book in the world. It contains romance, adventure and it's realistic. I also felt i was more in the book like it was true not fiction. I would also be interested in reading any other of this authors books. It's the best book i have ever read, and if anyone is looking for a romantic, yet adventures book defenetly go for 'Journey To The River Sea'. IT'S THE BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sara, girl, age 13, from B.C., Canada, on 7th January 2005. Rating: 10/10
Our teacher told us to read a book for the winter holidays and when we got back we would write a book report on it. I read lots of books but i have to say that journey to the river sea, was by far the best book I have ever read. It turns out that 7 people in my class did journey to a river sea for their book report. If you are looking for a book full of mystery, romance, suspicion, sadness and happiness, this book has the whole package. So go to your public library or a book store near you and get "JOURNEY TO THE RIVER SEA" P.S. Maia was my favorite character because she was both heroic and adventures.
Sam, girl, age 10, from mississauga, Canada, on 2nd January 2005. Rating: 10/10
I think this is one of the best books in the world and belive my when i say i'm only in grade five and have read more books then people in grade eight!
MARIA, girl, age 13, from DOUBLIN, Ireland, on 1st January 2005. Rating: 10/10
that girl candy is so totally right at the beginng i felt some romance going on between maia and clovis i am a bit jelous about that as clovis sounds fit i give that book 100/10 thanks ! p.s any one who hasent got the book buy it NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
candy, girl, age 13, from london, United Kingdom, on 30th December 2004. Rating: 8/10
it was so boring i read a page out loud in my front room and by the time i had finished a sentence my hole family was asleep. oh my i was totally kiding i loved the book and i dont know if its me but near the begging i felt some romance going on between maia and clovis. journey to the river sea absolutely rocks! i hope all the other journey to the river sea fans agree cheers
Tammy, girl, age 11, from San Diego, California, United States, on 23rd December 2004. Rating: 10/10
I loved Journey to the River Sea. I read it over and over so much that I cried every time I got to near the end when Maia and Finn were separated then reunited again. I felt as though I was really in the book, instead of being just a reader. I'm not sure I read correctly or not, I read it many times, but the way I interpreted it was that in the end, Maia and Miss Minton when back to the Amazon, while Finn and Clovis stayed in England. I thought that that was really sad. Maybe I read wrong. Overall, this book is amazing!
Sarah, girl, age 13, from Albweta, Canada, on 15th December 2004. Rating:
This book was amazing the way that Eva Ibbotson wrote was just beautiful. The book caught my attention because the front cover is so beautifully illustrated. Anyways, this book had a whirlwind of adventure and humour. I enjoyed it because it showed that in the end friendship, courage and how the truth and being an amazing actor (just kidding) can prevail. I would recomend this book highly. I think that if I ever went to the Amazon I would definitley want a friend like Finn to help guide me through the Amazon. The funniest part in the book was when Miss Minton took off her corset and through it down the river that cracked me up. Thanks TTYL
book- worm, girl, age 6, from United States, on 12th December 2004. Rating: 10/10
This is ONE of the best books I've ever read!!!!!!!!! They should make a movie about it. It's trilling river scene pulled me in the boat!!!! ( Other favorite books: Adaline Falling Star, Walk Two Moons, and Bridge to Terabithia)
anonomys, girl, age 9, from Dublin, Ireland, on 23rd November 2004. Rating:
It's a brilliant book...the characters have a lot of personality. I read loads of books, I'm a total bookworm, but out of my top ten, this is the best by far. I wish I could go there!
Mariella Andrea Sinad Hudson, girl, age 10, from Hillingdon, England, on 18th November 2004. Rating: 8/10
I'm Irish-Peruvian, so obviously the Amazon interests me widely. Ever tried swimming in it? I mean, it's so incredibly big... But back on topic: What can I say? Wonderful characters, I especially like the way Gwendolyn and Beatrice (the two cousins) are portrayed. The story entwines so many different aspects of a girl a few years behind her teens - there's the adventure, the slightly hidden love aspects, and the adventure. Yes, there is a lot of adventure. One of those book which has a very bad point about it - when it ends!
Ellen, girl, age 12, from Boston, United States, on 16th November 2004. Rating: 9/10
I absolutely loved this book!!!It's amazing!!! The description and the detail sucked me right in; It's a wonderful book. I think that it was cute how protective Sergei was. :P Too bad she ended up with Finn, huh? LOL.
Caroline, girl, age 11, from Sydney, Australia, on 15th November 2004. Rating: 9/10
This is such a good book! I can't believe anyone could write bad things about it! The characters are great, the storyline is great, what more does a book need?! =]
michelle /shelly, girl, age 11, from Ireland, on 8th November 2004. Rating: 10/10
O my god All I can say is that the girl that gave it 1 out of 10 must be mad . i love reading a book so i know lots about them and i would like to say that journey to the river sea is the best book i have ever read(i have proble read a millon no joke!!!)it was so thrilling the mistery the secrects the nature and the people .its just brill!the only bad bit was that it ended . i first seen the book when my cousin got it out of the libary,i was so jellous she got there first and she took ages with it . i got it out as soon as she put it back,i want to buy it but i cant see it anywhere so im going to order it all i can say is if you dont read this book you are mad and if you dont like it when you read it you need help!keep up the good work eva and make a countinued issue love u lots!!!!!!!! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@Shelly@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Natasha, girl, age 11, from Grafton, Australia, on 8th November 2004. Rating: 10/10
It was the cover that inspired me. I have always had a thing for butterfly's so i decided to read what it was about. Just reading the back cover made my pupils widen. i begged my mother if i could get it but she wasnt in the best of mood and said "not today love" so i borrowed it at my school library and when i read the first page i felt that tingeling feeling in me and my pupils widened and i just couldnt stop reading and reading it. I fell in love with it. I is just one of those books you just cant put down.
Lou, girl, age 12, from London, United Kingdom, on 27th October 2004. Rating: 1/10
I think this book goes on a bit, for a wile it can be interesting and then it can lose it's touch and become boring. Now i'm a girl who loves to read, but this book didn't really thrill or excite me as other books have done in the past and as a book-worm i don't think this book is that good.
Tori, girl, age 13, from Dallas, United States, on 25th October 2004. Rating: 10/10
I absolutly loved this book. One of the best i ever read. This book is completely different that all of the other Eva Ibbotson books. Not the traditonal whitches and wizards. Maia, Finn, Clovis, all so realistic.
Amanda, girl, age 13, from Connecticut, United States, on 11th October 2004. Rating: 9/10
This was a Truly excellent book. I've never been interested the Amazon, but I picked it up because it was by Eva Ibbotson. I've red some of her books, but this is the best by far. My only complaint was that the end seemed to fall apart. Finnn is talking with Clovis, and then he is running up to Maia's boarding school. I would really like to know what hapened with Clovis. He reminds me so much of this boy I know. The characters are so real, I know someone like Clovis, I know someone like Maia, I even know someone like Miss Minton. This was a great book, and I would recomend it to anyone, but especially if you have some Prior knowledge of the time period.
Abbie, girl, age 13, from mcgdogmcgd, United Kingdom, on 10th October 2004. Rating: 10/10
When my mum bought me this book i took one look at it and turned my nose up at it. But when i didn't have anything else to read i turned to this book as a last resort. The first page captured my attention strait away and i really really enoyed it. It just goes to show; don't ever judge a book by its cover! Well done Eva!
jasmine moody, girl, age 10, from lima, Peru, on 7th September 2004. Rating: 10/10
This book is one of the best books. I have read it twice but i wanted to give my second opinion. I think it was funny when Clovis asked if he could have Maia when she was grown up and Finn said NO!. I also liked it when Lady parsons put the twins and mrs Carter to work wich served them right. It was sad when Maia, Miss Minton, finn and professor Glastonberry had to leave paradise(the Xanti tribe). I did not like it when the Carters house went up in flames but the good thing about it was that the twins money went up in flames with it. I have always wished to actually be in the book and for the book to be real and to speak to the characters, but i know you cannot do it but still it is my fantasy and it will always be. ps i am really from australia
i can not say my name, girl, age i am 19 year old, from piura, Peru, on 22nd August 2004. Rating: 8/10
it is very interesting
Aisha, girl, age 12, from ottawa, Canada, on 18th August 2004. Rating: 8/10
This book attracted me by it's gorgeous cover. The characters gave me first impressions... then they turned out to be wrong.The twists and turned of the storyline made it a real page turner. I learned about a completly new environnement and city. I would recommend this book for sure!! Readers get your passports and you bookmarks ready... WERE OFF TO THE AMAZON!!!
[Anonymous], from United Kingdom, on 16th August 2004. Rating: 1/10
I really enjoyed this book and thought it was a great aventure, different from the rest of Eva Ibbotson's other books. The one thing that always annoyed me was that Maia was a perfect Heroine and had no faults. Pretty, gentle, smart, kind. I thought Finn and Minty were more realistic and easier to beleive as people. It would have been better if Maia had a bad temper or was terrified of something, frogs maybe? Over all, I thought that this was the best of Eva Ibbotson's books (so far) and I really liked it.
natty, girl, age 12, from scotland, United Kingdom, on 12th August 2004. Rating: 10/10
The journey to the river sea is a fantastic book. Some of the characters in the book are extremly well discribed. Also parts of the book are more the material of a nightmare. Yet some parts make me feel upset or worried, especially when the situation is fool proof or life threatening. It basically pulls you into the story, it's like you are maia and can see what she sees and feels what she feels.
jasmine moody, girl, age 10, from lima, Peru, on 9th August 2004. Rating: 10/10
I really liked the book, It was fantastic. I really like the cover. We are reading it in my class but i already finished it. The character i really like is maia and the one i least like is miss parsons. the part i really like is when Maia is told about her relatives. I also like Finn, he is such a nice boy.bye. jasmine ps:I also liked witch wich
Cadles, girl, age 8.75, from Belmont, Massachusetts, United States, on 24th July 2004. Rating: 10/10
I liked it when Finn rescued Maia and then pushed her down on the ground of the boat because there were long, sharp things hanging down. My favorite character was Maia and my least favorite character was Lady Parsons. I read most of Eva Ibbotson's other books and I liked them very much. I did not want to put down the book once I picked it up.
Lydster, girl, age 8.75, from Belmont, Masssachusetts, United States, on 24th July 2004. Rating: 10/10
This book engages you in an amazing book adventure. It made me want to read Eva Ibbotson's other books, even though I have already read them.
Sal, girl, age 8.75, from Belmont, Massachusetts, United States, on 24th July 2004. Rating: 8/10
My favorite character was Lady Parsons because she was mean to the twins and this made me feel happy for Maia. Once I got into the book I did not ever wanna stop.
Abby, girl, age 8.5, from Belmont, Massachusetts, United States, on 24th July 2004. Rating: 9/10
My favorite character was Finn because he was adventurous. I liked Mr. Carter's eye ball collection too. I think the plan was good for Clovis to go to Westwood instead of Finn.
Sarah, girl, age 12, from Dublin, Ireland, on 24th July 2004. Rating: 9/10
I thought that 'Journey to the Riversea' was great.You could really picture the Amazon and all the animals.You can relate to all the charcters.The twins were so selfcentered and Mrs.Carter cleaned way too much.If I went to the Amazon I would hate it if I had to stay inside all the time.
Charlotte, girl, age 10, from Montreal, Canada, on 17th July 2004. Rating: 9/10
I really liked The Journey To The River Sea.But I found some parts a bit borring.Beacause I like adventure.I'm so glad my friend showed me this book.
attomo, boy, age 5, from wales, United Kingdom, on 4th July 2004. Rating: 1/10
The journey to the river sea was a thrilling stoy it had easy to read vocabulary. The settings give you vivid pictures in your mind. The character of Maia is good she is brave fearless and always willing for and adventure. Miss Minton minty is a solatairy person till the end.the twins pigs are mean nasty and spiteful
Sherzel, girl, age 11, from Nassau, Bahamas, on 3rd July 2004. Rating: 10/10
Journey to the River Sea is THE most adventurous books I have ever read. It has that magical ability that few books have--the ability to wisk you away right into the story. Maia Fielding is an orphan who's parents died in a train crash in Egypt. Her father was an archaeologist and her mother was a singer. She attends a bording school until her guardian, an old man who is a lawyer, comes in contact with Maia's cousin, Clifford Carter. He has a wife a twins (who are girls). Maia is excited about taking the trip, but she is somewhat startled by her new governess' fierce features. Though Miss Minton (the governess) is stern, she is kind. On the boat ride Maia meets anV^ctor of about her age. He cries quite a lot for a boy of his age. Maia meets up with the family. Mrs Carter is a Lysol-freak, the twins are little money-grubbing pigs who live in a world of their own and Mr Carter is deeply in debt. Maia ends up taking an adventure with the mysterious Finn Taverner--half European, half Indean--Miss Minton and the Professor she meets at the Museum. With each adventure I feel as if I am inside the picture. Maia has overcome a lot, and she is a heroine, no less.
Belle Cheung, girl, age 14, from New South Wales, Australia, on 15th June 2004. Rating: 10/10
I think this is the best book i have ever read. it involves lots of interesting things including some funny parts about the twins. i wouldn't of read this book if a friend hadn't introduced it to me. Now i am very keen about it. It is a great book and i would have never ever enjoyed a book like this one.
Kristine, girl, age 14, from Maryland, United States, on 1st June 2004. Rating: 10/10
I loved this book so much . It was very hard to put it down. Maia had an adventure I think anybody my age would dream of having. I think the author did a great job depicting the setting of this book. Even though the events in this book would never happen to anybody these days, it isn't so far up in the clouds that I can't imagine this happening to me!
