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River Boy
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 1,703 Ratings and 171 Reviews

Book Description
"She needed to swim. To be deprived of swimming would be like a perverse kind of drowning. She loved the sensation of power and speed, the feeling of glistening in a bed of foam." Jess is a passionate distance swimmer, and has been looking for a unique water challenge to test her endurance. But when her adored grandfather, an irascible artist, suffers a heart attack, she focuses all her energy on ... More
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PublisherMargaret K. McElderry
BindingHardcover (25 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages160
ISBN-100689829086
ISBN-13978-0689829086
Publication Date06/01/2000
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About Tim Bowler (Author) : Tim Bowler is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Tim Bowler include Frozen Fire, Blade, Starseeker (Oberon Modern Plays).
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About Rafal Olbinski (Illustrator) : Rafal Olbinski is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Published credits of Rafal Olbinski include Beast, River Boy, Flowers & Fables (Creative Editions) (C... more
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