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River Boy Mass market paperbound - 2002

by Tim Bowler

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Knowing that he is dying, Jess's grandfather insists on returning to the river he had known as a boy to finish a special painting and fulfill a life-long dream. Winner of the 1998 Carnegie Medal.

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Reviewers liken the book to Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman, praising its inventive premise and deft execution. They highlight a late-emerging revelation that reframes the story and note that the novel realizes the concept even more effectively than the film. Overall, it’s regarded as a strong children’s novel.

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Fifteen-year-old Jess's grandfather has just had a major heart attack, but he insists he finish his painting, River Boy. At first, Jess cannot understand why this painting is so important to her grandfather, especially since there doesn't seem to be any boy in it at all. But while swimming in the river herself, Jess begins to feel the presence of a strange boy. Could this be the same one her ailing grandfather struggles to paint? And if so, why has he returned?

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  • Title River Boy
  • Author Tim Bowler
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Edition Reissue
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Margaret K. McElderry Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2002-01-01
  • ISBN 9780689848049 / 0689848048
  • Weight 0.27 lbs (0.12 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.1 x 4.28 x 0.66 in (18.03 x 10.87 x 1.68 cm)
  • Age range 12 to 15 years
  • Grade levels 7 - 10
  • Reading level 710
  • Themes
    • Topical: Death/Dying
    • Topical: Family
  • Category Young Adult Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Death, Artists
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 99020418
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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  • Kliatt, 03/01/2002, Page 14
  • Publishers Weekly, 01/07/2002, Page 0
  • PW Notes and Reprints, 01/07/2002, Page 66

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Tim Bowler has written seven novels for teenagers and is one of the most prominent authors currently writing for this age group. His first novel, Midget, established him as a thrilling new voice in young adult literature. His third novel, River Boy, won the prestigious Carnegie Medal, and his books have also won numerous other prizes. His most recent novels are Storm Catchers and the highly acclaimed Firmament.
Mr. Bowler lives with his wife in Devon, England, and is a full-time write
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