River Boy [Paperback]

Tim Bowler (Author)

Book Description

A new mass-market edition of this Carnegie Medal-winner. One of the classic teenage novels of the nineties, "River Boy" is an emotional, moving book which has had a profound influence on its readers. Following the story of Jess's dying grandfather, and the marathon river swim Jess becomes caught up in, it uses poetic and surreal images of water and swimming to deal with the difficult subjects of death and loss in an accessible and affecting way. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Angus Book Prize, this title is a moving poetic exploration of grief and loss. This edition became internationally successful - foreign rights have so far been sold to America, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Poland and Portugal. A film option has been agreed. It includes new cover treatment to match Tim Bowler's wonderful new novel, "Storm Catchers". The author was born and brought up in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, and now lives in Totnes, Devon.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`Unflinchingly facing down the subject of death, Bowler elevates it into an elegiac, magical depiction of a granddaughter's relationship with her grandfather.' Scotland on Sunday

`...haunting, poetic, and written with great feeling.' Mail on Sunday

About the Author

Carnegie Medal and Angus Book Award for River Boy Angus Book Award and Lancashire Children's Book Award for Shadows South Lanarkshire Award and Stockton Libraries Award for Storm Catchers Other titles: Midget, Dragon's Rock, Starseeker, Apocalypse, Frozen Fire --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (June 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192751581
• ISBN-13: 978-0192751584
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,743,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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