Grandpa is dying, but he’s determined to finish his last painting, ‘ River Boy’, before he goes. Who is the mysterious River Boy, & why does he mean so much to Grandpa? A haunting & powerful tale of life, death, past & future, which won the Carnegie Medal. bookpacks-0816 reading-spine-year-6 reading 3for 2 pie 3for 2 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie piecorbettreadingspine pm 19-offer ...

Winner of the Carnegie Medal. Deep & powerful: a moving, magical voyage through life, death & memory. ‘ You are not the same person at the end of this book’ is what the Carnegie judges said. Grandpa 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 dies. At first Jess can’t understand his refusal to let go, but then she too becomes involved in the mysterious painting. & when she meets the River Boy himself, she is caught up in a challenge of her own: a task that she must complete – before it’s too late. “ River Boy has all the hallmarks of a classic … You are not the same person at the end of this book.” Carnegie Medal Judges “ The book is indeed a stunner – powerful, magical, unforgettable, a young classic of a book enjoying the first couple of years of what could & should be immortality.” Evening Echo “A fine winner of this year’s Carnegie Medal – haunting, poetic & written with great feeling.” The Mail on Sunday Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. ...

Grandpa is dying, but he’s determined to finish his last painting, ‘ River Boy’, before he goes. Who is the mysterious River Boy, & why does he mean so much to Grandpa? A haunting & powerful tale of life, death, past & future, which won the Carnegie Medal. bookpacks-0816 reading-spine-year-6 reading 3for 2 pie 3for 2 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie piecorbettreadingspine pm 19-offer ...

Winner of the Carnegie Medal. Deep & powerful: a moving, magical voyage through life, death & memory. ‘ You are not the same person at the end of this book’ is what the Carnegie judges said. Grandpa 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 dies. At first Jess can’t understand his refusal to let go, but then she too becomes involved in the mysterious painting. & when she meets the River Boy himself, she is caught up in a challenge of her own: a task that she must complete – before it’s too late. “ River Boy has all the hallmarks of a classic … You are not the same person at the end of this book.” Carnegie Medal Judges “ The book is indeed a stunner – powerful, magical, unforgettable, a young classic of a book enjoying the first couple of years of what could & should be immortality.” Evening Echo “A fine winner of this year’s Carnegie Medal – haunting, poetic & written with great feeling.” The Mail on Sunday Supplied as a pack of six copies. ...

Part of a brand new set of phonically decodable reading books perfect for very early readers. These expertly levelled non-fiction books are engaging & perfectly match the new Letters & Sounds guidance used in schools across the UK. ...

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Original stories from the hit CW television series Riverdale! ...

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