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 . . .

A new edition of this Carnegie Medal-winning book with a fresh and contemporary cover
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 *
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 *



Book Information
ISBN 9780192754448
Author Tim Bowler
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 110g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 12mm