Jess and her parents take her grandfather back to his childhood home to finish his last painting 'River Boy'. Jess is trying to cope with the knowledge that her grandfather is dying. Jess swims after the 'River Boy' to the mouth of the river. Jess learns that her grandfather has died, leaving her his painting of the `River Boy' - a self-portrait.
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Tim Bowler is one of the UK's most compelling and original writers for teenagers. He was born in Leigh-on-Sea and after studying Swedish at University he worked in forestry, the timber trade, teaching and translating before becoming a full-time writer. He lives with his wife in a small village in Devon and his workroom is an old stone outhouse known to frien
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