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Violence
Barely any
Mild adventure danger; appropriate for all ages
Language
None
Clean language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Gentle themes of belonging, identity, and discovering one's true home
What this book is about
Maia is sent to live with relatives in Brazil in 1910 and discovers the Amazon is nothing like the gloomy relations who've come to claim her. Ibbotson's beloved middle-grade novel is a lush adventure about belonging, wonder, and the courage it takes to follow your heart. It won the Smarties Prize and remains one of the most celebrated children's novels of the early 2000s.
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