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It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at 13, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relatives in Manaus, hundreds of miles up the Amazon. She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. Both soon discover an exotic world bursting with new experiences in this highly colourful, joyous and award-winning adventure.
| ISBN | 033039715X | | Weight (grammes) | 205 | | ISBN13 | 9780330397155
(What's this?) | | Published in | London | | Publisher | Pan Macmillan | | Height (mm) | 197 | | Imprint | Macmillan Children's Books | | Width (mm) | 130 | | Format | Paperback | | Spine width (mm) | 18 | | Publication date | 10 May 2002 | | Academic level | Children (6-12) | | DEWEY | 823.914 | | Interest age | 9-11 | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | | Reading age | From 9 to 11 | | Pages | 304 | |
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'A plot too exciting to put down. Sheer pleasure.' Sarah Johnson, The Times; 'A splendidly suspenseful, richly characterised drama.' Children's Book of the Week, Sunday Times oh my god! this book is fantastic! i read it all in one night it's so good. it had a great story line. 5STARS! - Imogen Sharpe Write a review
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