Journey to the River Sea
This coming-of-age story, set in the early 1900s in a Brazilian jungle, chronicles a young orphan girl's journey to the home of long-lost relatives in the Amazon. Confronted with the loss of her illusions about a welcoming family and exotic environment, she learns to accept the harsh realities of her life and to make her own future. The characters are engaging and the setting of the Amazon is vivid.
Collections:
Novel
Subject:
English Language Arts
Grades:
- 6-8
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