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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.

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"Winner of the prestigious Carnegie Medal, this profound novel is incredibly rich in descriptive language." * Books for Topics *

Rollercoasters River Boy

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    A Paperback / softback by Tim Bowler

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      Publisher: Oxford University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/09/2021
      ISBN13: 9781382032728, 978-1382032728
      ISBN10: 1382032722
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      Book 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.

      Trade Review
      "Winner of the prestigious Carnegie Medal, this profound novel is incredibly rich in descriptive language." * Books for Topics *

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