Set a hundred years ago, it follows the life and journey of maia, an orphan girl, as she faces up to the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. Olivia laing takes us on a journey along the river ouse from source to sea. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. These study assessments are designed to quiz your understanding of the book journey to the river sea. Maia decides to leve the amazon river for ever, because she cant stand beatrice and gwendolyn, or her adopted family the carters. Enclosed notes from the smith sisters to their cousin. It is set mainly in the brazil of the edwardian era the story takes place mainly in manaus, where the protagonist maia has moved from england. 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. Guided reading planning for the book journey to the river sea. Maia is accompanied by her new governess, miss minton, an intelligent woman with a mysterious past. Discuss the way in which journey to the river sea draws together a number of stories from the past, all coming to a head in this period of time on the amazon. 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 is an adventure novel for children written by eva ibbotson and published in 2001. Journey to the river sea discussion guide scholastic. This resource book brings you a wealth of inspiring activities, discussion ideas and guided reading notes based on journey to the river sea stimulating content mapped to curriculum objectives. Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of eva ibbotsons journey to the river sea. It is the only home she has known since her parents died two years earlier. Life with the carters turns out to be very different from what. That gives the impression that most of the congo basin was formerly. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson goodreads. Two years ago, maias mother and father died in a train. Maia, an orphan, cant wait to meet her long lost relatives in manaus, in the heart of the amazon. Journey to the river sea was written quite quickly but it spent years and years inside my head.
Print the student handout pdf 1 how does maia react when she finds out shes moving to the amazon. Brazil, endures many hardships before fulfilling her dream of exploring the amazon river notes. Rivers often meander follow a winding path along their middle course. Once you have made your notes you can use them as the basis for a writing project. Murray, a lawyer, that he had found her relatives that were willing to take her in, called the carters. What does the book she finds in the library say about bringing ones fear and prejudices to the jungle.
It is set mainly in manaus, brazil early in the 20th century and conveys the authors vision of the amazon river it was a finalist for all of the major british childrens literary awards, winning the smarties prize, ages 911, and garnering an unusual commendation as runnerup for the. Journey to the river sea is just the kind of book i loved reading as a child. Postcards from the river sea thisbluespirit journey to. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Murray, whose only duty is to manage the small fortune her parents have left her. Redefining home chapter 2 dreamingice journey to the. Maia is an orphan living in the mayfair academy for young ladies in england. River systems that may have existed in the past amazoncongo. Journey to the river sea chapter 1 flashcards quizlet. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson things mean a lot. She has chosen this particular river as it has always fascinated her particularly with its.
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. When distant cousins are discovered 4,000 miles away, maia must travel to. Maia is a preteen orphan who lives and studys in a boarding school in england until her guardian mr. The planning was intended for a more able year 5 group, but can be used within year 6 or at a slower pace with year 4.
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. A tint of happiness and a glint of optimism is what this awardwinning novel is all about. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Maia feels at home in the boarding school where she lives in london, in 1910. She travels with minty, her fiercelooking governess. The current of the river no longer has the force to carry stones or gravel. Journey to the river sea is a fine blend of adventure, emotion and suspense. Look at the question and decide which key words you need to look for in the text to find the answer. It started with my hearing about this fabled opera house a thousand miles from the mouth of the amazon and i thought it was one of the strangest things i had ever heard i meant to go there and see for myself but then i realised it would mean. She dreams of a loving family in an exciting jungle to replace her dead parents. Eva ibbotson, born maria charlotte michelle wiesner, was an austrianborn british novelist, known for her childrens books. 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. Journey to the river sea is an adventure novel written by eva ibbotson, published by macmillan in 2001.
Journey to the river sea 2001 opens at the mayfair academy for young ladies, a boarding school in london, england. Journey to the river sea summary and analysis like. She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. English vocabulary advanced journey to the river sea. When the river reaches the end of its journey, it is called an old river. John barths nightsea journey is a short story narrated by a single male sperm who, along with millions of others, swims towards an imagined shore. Important study topics include the meaning behind the title and a fact about most of the kids. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson. For the historical novel journey to the river sea, she won the smarties prize in category 911 years, garnered unusual commendation as runner up for the guardian prize. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Published in 2002, journey to the river sea is a childrens historical fiction. This is a book that i first borrowed from the library and loved so much that i ended up buying a copy, not just for myself, but for my best friend because it was just that good. Anna and rupert brace for war once again with their family. Ppt the journey of a river powerpoint presentation. The journey of a river 1 the journey of a river 2 this picture shows the complete journey of a river, from the source to the sea. Consider the accompanying lesson called journey to the river sea book.
Journey to the river sea book summary and study guide. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Files included 3 journey to the river sea section5. Planning covers four weeks of guided reading sessions. Use the questions and activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson, kevin hawkes. The range and ambition of this book is extraordinary. Both soon discover an exotic world bursting with new experiences in this highly colourful, joyous and awardwinning. Journey to the river sea 2002 edition open library. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson, 2002, macmillan childrens edition, in english. But what she finds is an eviltempered aunt and uncle and their spoiled daughters. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson published by macmillan childrens books, 2002 isbn 033039715x.
A collection of letters to and from england and brazil, 1912. The questions are all based on chapters and pages as you read them and cover different types of recount. The amazon basin formerly drained westwards into the pacific ocean, until the andes rose and reversed the drainage the congo basin is completely surrounded by high land, except for its long narrow exit valley past kinshasa, including waterfalls around manyanga. This is an exciting adventure set on the amazon river in brazil, known locally as the river sea. Start studying english vocabulary advanced journey to the river sea chapter 15. Set in 1910, journey to the river sea is the story of maia, an orphan girl whos sent from the mayfair academy for young ladies in england to manaus, brazil, where the carters, her deceased parents only living relatives, reside. Journey to the river sea chapter 14 by chan thomas on prezi. Setting content carters house finns hut museum madame dachamps academy of dance summary setting summary roll play q and a q and a p189191 1 finn takes miss minton and maia to see the arabella, where she recalls that bernard had promised that if he got a boat he would name. Journey to the river sea comprehension pack teaching.
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