{"product_id":"river-boy-9780192769602","title":"River Boy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrandpa 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 . . . This amazing book by critically-acclaimed author, Tim Bowler, was the winner of the prestigious Carnegie Medal and is being published in this stunning edition for a new generation of readers.With a stunning new cover by Tom Clohosy Cole and an introduction by award-winning writer, David Almond, this new edition will appeal to a whole new generation of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"River Boy has all the hallmarks of a classic . . . You are not the same person at the end of this book.\" * Carnegie Medal judges *\u003cbr\u003e\"Haunting, poetic and written with great feeling.\" * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003e\"River Boy is strong on mood and atmosphere.\" * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\"Winner of the prestigious Carnegie Medal, this profound novel is incredibly rich in descriptive language.\" * Books for Topics *","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732571337047,"sku":"9780192769602","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780192769602.jpg?v=1719997469","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/river-boy-9780192769602","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}