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 challenge Teaching Focus: * Language rich in metaphor and other rhetorical devices * Strong characterization and sensitive portrayal of relationships * Creation of mood and setting through descriptive language * Key images woven through the narrative and plot Recommended for students in Years 8 and 9
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`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
`haunting, poetic and written with great feeling.' The Mail on Sunday
`River Boy is strong on mood and atmosphere.' The Guardian
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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.
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