Questions About Journey to the River Sea

by Eva Ibbotson

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Answered Questions (6)

How do you finish it?

Aleron if its not for you, its not for you. Ive had the same problem with everything else I tried reading after this.

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Why are Gwendoline and Beatrice so horrible and don't like the out-doors?

Sandeera Either they dont like outdoors because their mother is a insect-cleaning crazy person and naturally outdoors are filled with bugs or because their us…more Either they dont like outdoors because their mother is a insect-cleaning crazy person and naturally outdoors are filled with bugs or because their used to England where in their former home they didnt have trees and bugs and animals, and are used to seeing buildings around them. Or they are so self-conscious and snobby they dont even care about the great outdoors, only about their clothes you can see in multiple parts in the book that aside from their lessons, they usually spend time thinking how to benefit themselves. And as for the horrible part, well its hard to tell. It could be from their parents influence, (especially their mother's) or it could be because they were lonely. we dont really know about the twins' lives in England, except about Lady Parsons. But it seems like they didnt have any friends. I think when their isolated with no one except each other, they get sad, and eventually it turns into anger. But i'm not sure of the correct answer. But one thing's for sure, villians are people often villanized by their surrondings, past or people. so they might not be villians in the future, but for the time being they are.(less)

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I think its a great book but its more for classical ,adventure novel readers...as it has curious moments and adventurous storyline! But do you have to buy the book or can you actually read it on this site?

Sarah Goodreads is basically a social cataloguing site. You can view details of thousands of books, but there is no facility to actually read the books on t…moreGoodreads is basically a social cataloguing site. You can view details of thousands of books, but there is no facility to actually read the books on this page. You would have to buy, beg or borrow them in order to read them. Hope this helps.(less)

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Does Maia ever set out on her own? There is a query in the "What's the Name of That Book?!" group asking about a story where a girl travels alone down a river in a canoe and gets her period and also nearly starves to death, who rescued by a widow... any chance this is the book? :)