Richly imagined and packed with adventure Escape to the River Sea is Carroll's finest novel to date -- Charlotte Eyre - Editor's Choice, The Bookseller Published On: 2022-03-18

Lively, skilled storytelling -- Nicolette Jones - Sunday Times

It’s a joy to rediscover ­Ibbotson’s original characters Maia and Finn alongside a new generation in this gripping adventure - The Daily Mail

Emma Carroll’s Escape to the River Sea is not only a joyously animal-packed adventure story, but also a mesmerising evocation of the original Journey to the River Sea.

This is unputdownable story telling. I loved it.

-- Hilary McKay

What a joy it is to return to the River Sea! Emma Carroll's thoughtful tribute to Eva Ibbotson's much-loved classic is perfectly pitched. Full of glorious adventure, it's a true delight. -- Katherine Woodfine

A book that is as thrilling, adventurous and exhilarating as the Amazon itself. This glorious story has been woven together by a master-storyteller. I'm in awe. -- Lisa Thompson

All the magic, heart and scope of Ibbotson’s classic adventure – I read it in one breathless sitting -- Natasha Farrant, Costa Award-winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk

Carroll has created something truly magical and seeming impossible - a book that is both the perfect follow-up to Ibbotson's classic, and yet entirely original. Rich, beautiful and compelling - I read it in one go. Absolutely brilliant. -- Katya Balen

Likeable (and very unlikeable characters) with depth of personality, engaging personal journeys, a beautiful setting and heart-stopping adventure come together to create a captivating story. Escape to the River Sea will now be at the top of my suggestion list. A modern story with a classic feel -- Kate Heap - https://scopeforimagination.co.uk

Heartwarming, atmospheric and full of magic - Book of the Week - The Week Junior

(Escape To The River Sea) takes the reader on a colourful and thrill-packed journey, as Rosa and her young friends battle to thwart the bad guys. The book pays fitting homage to the late Eva Ibbotson, whose own work and life inspired this story. -- Roddy Brooks, Associated Press

Richly imagined and packed with adventure Escape to the River Sea is Carroll's finest novel to date -- Charlotte Eyre - Editor's Choice, The Bookseller Published On: 2022-03-18

A book that is as thrilling, adventurous and exhilarating as the Amazon itself. This glorious story has been woven together by a master-storyteller. I'm in awe. -- Lisa Thompson

Emma Carroll’s Escape to the River Sea is not only a joyously animal-packed adventure story, but also a mesmerising evocation of the original Journey to the River Sea. Brave, lonely Rosa, who might well have stepped out of an Eva Ibbotson book, takes us with her to find new friends and old, and also to experience the traditions, people and fragility of the gorgeous, perilous River Sea world.

This is unputdownable story telling. I loved it.

-- Hilary McKay

All the magic, heart and scope of Ibbotson’s classic adventure – I read it in one breathless sitting -- Natasha Farrant, Costa Award-winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk