River Boy Audiobook by Tim Bowler

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/272/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: River Boy Author: Tim Bowler Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Teens, Family & Relationships Publisher's Summary: Jess is training to be a long-distance swimmer, so when Grandpa is napping, she practices in the river. But soon she starts seeing a presence there - one that is also affecting Grandpa's painting. Who is the boyish figure Jess sees in the river? What does he want her to do? Tim Bowler grew up in a house overlooking an estuary of the Thames. A scholar, translator and writer, he wanted to create a book that would use the river as a spiritual metaphor for the course of life and death. River Boy is a gripping story as well as an invitation to discuss the ways people cope with dying. It was awarded the Carnegie Medal in 1998. Critic Reviews: "This psychological thriller is immediately engaging ... suspenseful and fast-paced throughout." (School Library Journal)