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Rollercoasters River Boy Tim Bowler

Rollercoasters River Boy By Tim Bowler

Rollercoasters River Boy by Tim Bowler


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Rollercoasters River Boy Summary

Rollercoasters River Boy by Tim Bowler

Grandpa is dying. He can barely move his hands anymore, but stubborn as ever, refuses to stay in hospital. He's determined to finish his last painting, 'River Boy', before he goes. A poignant story that explores the subject of grief and loss in an accessible and affecting way.Themes: grief, bereavement, testing physical limits, artistic challengeTeaching Focus:BLLanguage rich in metaphor and other rhetorical devicesBLStrong characterization and sensitive portrayal of relationshipsBLCreation of mood and setting through descriptive languageBLKey images woven through the narrative and plotRecommended for students in Years 8 and 9

Rollercoasters River Boy Reviews

`River Boy has all the hallmarks of a classic...You are not the same person at the end of this book.' Carnegie Medal judges `Haunting, poetic and written with great feeling.' The Mail on Sunday `River Boy is strong on mood and atmosphere.' The Guardian `This marvellous story is really entertaining and fantastic. I was also surprised by the end as there was an unexpected twist and it really lived up to my expectations.' Claire, Ecole Active Bilingue Jeannine Manuel

About Tim Bowler

Tim Bowler is an experienced classroom teacher, becoming Head of Modern Languages before leaving to become a full-time freelance writer and translator. Tim has won numerous awards for his novels, including the prestigious Carnegie Medal.

Additional information

GOR004557803
9780198326373
0198326378
Rollercoasters River Boy by Tim Bowler
Used - Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
2006-09-01
152
N/A
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