A review by gfairs
Escape to the River Sea by Emma Carroll

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Eva Ibbotson was one of my favourite childhood authors, so I was very intrigued to see how this book would compare.  This book was respectful to Ibbotson's original work, and developed the characters in a way which felt natural and expected.  The descriptions of the Brazilian rainforest were amazing, and the story would be just as enchanting for a child today as Ibbotson's Journey to the River Sea was for me.

Thank you to the publisher, author and NetGalley for sending me this arc.