Journey to the River Sea: Part 5

By EVA IBBOTSON

The staff knew how Maia had wept night after night under her pillow, trying not to wake her friends. If good fortune was to come her way, there was no one who deserved it more. "We have found your relatives," Miss Banks went on.

"And will they...", Maia began but she could not finish. Mr Murray now took over. "They are willing to give you a home."

Maia took a deep breath. A home. She had spent her holidays for the past two years in the school. Everyone was friendly and kind but a home ...

"Not only that," said Miss Emily, "but it turns out that the Carters have twin daughters about your age."

She smiled broadly and nodded as though she herself had arranged the birth of twins for Maia's benefit.

Publisher: Macmillan

Price: $14.95

Age group: 11+