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A more hopeful and uplifting tone in this new title from Anthony McGowan in contrast to some of his previous books such as Lark. Kyle has to stay with his slightly odd grandad one afternoon, and is introduced to the beck - the stream - near his house. It had been polluted and ugly, but was now thriving and as Kyle learns more about the wildlife in the beck, and his relationship with his grandad blossoms, he finds a new love and appreciation for the natural world.
There are some great flashes of humour - look out for grandad's Elvis impersonator wig! Friendships are made, relationships forged and made stronger, and when the beck is threatened by a potential new warehouse development, Kyle finds inner strength to stand up for what he believes is right. It's a quick read, but there's a lot of depth and the potential for discussion and thoughtful book chat is high, which would make is an ideal class read. Very good.
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