River Boy by Tim Bowler
Grandpa is dying. He can barely move his hands any more but, stubborn as ever, refuses to stay in hospital. He's determined to finish his last painting, 'River Boy', before he goes. At first Jess can't understand his refusal to let go, but then she too becomes involved in the mysterious painting. And when she meets the river boy himself, she finds she is suddenly caught up in a challenge of her own that she must complete - before it's too late . . .
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 *
One of the truly individual voices in British teenage fiction * The Independent *
This is an elegiac novel for teenagers about coming to terms with death and bereavement. * The Guardian *
Haunting, poetic and written with great feeling. * The Mail on Sunday *
River Boy is strong on mood and atmosphere. * The Guardian *
One of the truly individual voices in British teenage fiction * The Independent *
This is an elegiac novel for teenagers about coming to terms with death and bereavement. * The Guardian *
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780192754448 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192754440 |
| Title | River Boy |
| Author | Tim Bowler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2006-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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