Journey to the River Sea

AccompaniedbyMissMinton,afierce-looking,no-nonsensegoverness,Maia,ayoungorphan,setsoffforthewildernessoftheAmazon,expectingcurtainsoforchids,brightlycoloredmacaws,andalovingfamily.Butwhatshefindsisanevil-temperedauntanduncleandtheirspoileddaughters.ItisonlywhensheissweptupinamysteryinvolvingayoungIndianboy,ahomesickchildactor,andamissinginheritancethatMaialandsinthemiddleoftheAmazonadventureshe'sdreamedof.ReadersofeverygenerationwilltreasureIbbotson'slushhistoricaladventurethatharkensbacktothebelovedclassicsofFrancesHodgsonBurnettandLouisaMayAlcott.