Escape to the River Sea
Emma Carroll
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- History Time - blasts from the past
Average rating
Beautiful and full of adventure, Escape to the River Sea is Emma Carroll’s compelling novel inspired by Eva Ibbotson’s bestselling, classic masterpiece, Journey to the River Sea.
‘Unputdownable storytelling. I loved it.’ – Hilary McKay, Costa Award-winning author of The Skylark’s War
In 1946, Rosa Sweetman, a young Kindertransport girl, is longing for her family to claim her. The war in Europe is over and she is the only child left at Westwood, a rambling country estate in the north of England, where she’d taken refuge seven years earlier.
The arrival of a friend of the family, Yara Fielding, starts an adventure that will take Rosa deep into the lush beauty of the Amazon rainforest in search of jaguars, ancient giant sloths and somewhere to belong. What she finds is Yara’s lively, welcoming family on the banks of the river and, together, they face a danger greater than she could ever have imagined.
Featuring places and characters known and loved by fans of Journey to the River Sea (including, among others, Maia, Finn, Miss Minton and Clovis) this spectacular new chapter in the story tells of the next generation and the growing threats to the Amazon rainforest that continue to this day.
Reviews
I did like that she found that Rosa the main person in the book found who she was looking for.
Princess Kiki Mouse 22.08.2024
This is the sequel to Eva Ibbotsen’s Journey to the River Sea. It is written by Emma Carroll, but inspired by Eva Ibbotsen’s book. When Rosa, an evacuee child goes to the Amazon rainforest with Yara, she doesn’t expect a whole adventure to unfold…
Madam Nectarine Bubble-wrap 02.08.2024
This was a really interesting read. My favourite characters were Orinti and Enzo.
Empress Birthday-cake Shortbread 26.01.2024
A mix of a couple of my favourite authors!
Countess Majorca Bacon-slicer 03.09.2023
Star Reviewer
This book is very fascinating and I would love the other kids to read it too.
Queen Rose Spaghetti-Hoops 01.09.2023
This book is about a girl called Rosa who is a Jew whom escaped Europe to England,Westfield. When some of Rosa's favourite animals are leaving Westfield a Jaguar escapes. Meanwhile a visitor comes and takes Rose to the Amazon. However there is danger and someone appears to be following them. I would definetely recomend this book to others
Anonymous 10.08.2023
Really fun and has lots of adventure in it. I recommend it to 7-12 year-olds.
Princess Mildred Slingshot 30.07.2023
i think it was relly good i think it was my fraifrat book.
Anonymous 21.07.2023
Really good and emma carrol is brilliant at her writing!
Anonymous 17.07.2023
Star Reviewer
Amazing!
Officer Petronella Biscuits 13.07.2023
Fantastic!
Mademoiselle Peaches Custard 13.07.2023
In comparison to the original, I think Emma Carroll did an amazing job. I would highly recommend both books.
Princess Daisy Pennyfarthing 17.08.2022
I loved this book. My favourite character was Rosa. I would definitely recommend this.
Anonymous 16.08.2022
Escape to the River Sea is based on Journey to the River Sea, an amazing and classic read by Eva Ibbotson. Written by Emma Carroll, it features many characters old and new and opens up dozens of new and enthralling plots. My favourite character is Enzo as he is funny and light-hearted. I LOVE this book.
Constable Cabbage Custard 08.08.2022
Part 2 of escape to the river sea Rosas parents said they were behind her, but they never were a lovely book about the beauty's of the Amazon. *****5 stars
Marshal Honeycomb Archway 24.07.2022
