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The River Blackwater becomes a horrifying reminder of what Brodie has done and Alex has witnessed. One lie is told to cover it up - more follow making Brodie a hero, whilst inside, his guilt tears him apart. Mysterious notes are left at his door - who else saw what really happened?
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-A novel that will long flicker in reader's memories.---Publishers Weekly (starred review)
-Intense and suspenseful...gripping.---The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
-An engrossing tale.---School Library Journal
Synopsis:
-Intense and suspenseful...gripping.---The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
-An engrossing tale.---School Library Journal
When a harmless prank goes too far, a boy must decide between a living lie or confessing the worst of all truths. Cutting edge fiction for the 11+ age group. When a harmless prank goes too far, one teenager is drowned; another missing. The River Blackwater becomes a horrifying reminder of what Brodie has done and Alex has witnessed. One lie is told to cover it up -- more follow making Brodie a hero, whilst inside, his guilt tears at him like the river's treacherous current. Mysterious notes are left at his door and a haunting question remains: Who else saw what really happened. Brodie has to decide between confessing the truth or living with fear and secret shame for the rest of his life. A fast-moving, disturbing but often moving novel which explores the inner-most anguish of a thirteen-year-old boy as he struggles with his conscience. His loving parents -- in particular, his father, help Alex to come to terms with what he has done.
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- PublisherCollinsFlamingo
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0007161050
- ISBN 13 9780007161058
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages144
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