The Riverman is a sharply written, imaginative novel of friendship and trust. Alistair is a thoughtful and sensitive kid, and his observations about family, friends, and neighbors are keen for someone his age. Starmer has a knack for description, and the neighborhood setting that Alistair and Fiona inhabit is just as wonderfully described as the many realms of Aquavania. As Alistair’s story unfolds and Fiona reveals more and more Aquavania, Alistair is torn between the dangers of reality and the inexorable pull of fantasy. Determining which is which isn’t easy, especially as he begins to discover that it doesn’t exactly matter if Fiona is crazy or not—the questions she forces him to face are just as important either way. The Riverman is a creepy, compelling, and fantastically written mystery.
Cover Comments: I love this cover--the dark blues and the many tiny details in the drawings are beautiful--they just pull you in!
Book borrowed from a friend.
1 comment:
Huh, this sounds a bit like a dark twist on The Bridge to Terabithia. I love the cover - the art style really sells it as a creepy adventure/mystery story.
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