Synopsis
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, Tim Bowler's Carnegie Medal-winning book will take your breath away and is now available in this updated edition with cover artwork by Tom Clohosy Cole.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- ISBN: 9781382032728
- Number of pages: 144
- Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 12 mm
- Weight: 164g
- Languages: English
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Hooked me with it's emotional intensity and mystery but didn't deliver the final catch - some strong themes for children
The story is faithfully narrated from the point of view of a granddaughter. Articulates her thoughts, feelings, fears and hopes, clearly and superbly. Righ... READ MORE
