Escape to the River Sea
Ages 9 to 11
04 May 2023Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
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.
'A joyously animal-packed adventure.' – 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...
Details
04 May 2023288 pages
9781529062724Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
Richly imagined and packed with adventure Escape to the River Sea is Carroll's finest novel to dateCharlotte Eyre, Editor's Choice, The Bookseller
Lively, skilled storytellingNicolette Jones, Sunday Times
It’s a joy to rediscover Ibbotson’s original characters Maia and Finn alongside a new generation in this gripping adventureThe Daily Mail
Emma Carroll’s Escape to the River Sea is not only a joyously animal-packed adventure story, but also a mesmerising evocation of the original Journey to the River Sea.
Hilary McKay
This is unputdownable story telling. I loved it.
