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By the River (2004)

by Steven Herrick

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A fourteen-year-old describes, through prose poems, his life in a small Australian town in 1962, where, since their mother's death, he and his brother have been mainly on their own to learn about life, death, and love.
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I've added this book to my favourites. It is sublime! The story of Harry Hodby, his father and brother Keith living in a small town somewhere in Australia. The scenery is described in poetry like prose as they live, fight, play and work in their community along with a mix of likeable and unlikeable characters. Funny at times and also sad at others, I highly recommend this book. ( )
  PriscillaM | Jul 12, 2021 |
I didn't think I'd like this book. I was wrong - I loved it. Deeply moving. ( )
  tracymjoyce | Nov 16, 2017 |
Life is hard here. Periodically the river rises and floods this little Australian town.

A beautiful poem of a book. ( )
  debnance | Jun 1, 2014 |
A fast paced read. A little deeper and heartfelt than 'Naked Bunyip Dancing'. The Latter is a great read aloud book ( )
  jaseD | Oct 17, 2009 |
Kearsten says: I liked this – it's a fast read, and contains some profound thoughts from a 14 yr old boy. ( )
  59Square | Mar 13, 2009 |
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A fourteen-year-old describes, through prose poems, his life in a small Australian town in 1962, where, since their mother's death, he and his brother have been mainly on their own to learn about life, death, and love.

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