to live with Quotes

“The real loneliness is living among all these kind people who only ask one to pretend!”

Journey to the River Sea is about orphaned London schoolgirl, Maia, who, accompanied by her strict but kind governess, is sent to live with her ghastly relatives in South America. Unlike her nature-phobic relatives, Maia loves her exotic, colourful new world.

“Oh, master, I don’t want to leave you! I’m a quiet little horse, I don’t want to be sold. I want to stay with you for ever and ever.”

“Several happy months later, Joe’s widowed aunt asks to live with them & Joe tells her yes, although Betsy resents her coming. Joe is aware of her feelings.”