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By The River Paperback – Import, January 1, 2004

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The big river rolls past our town, takes a slow look and rolls away. Life for Harry means swimming in Pearce Swamp, eating chunks of watermelon with his brother and his dad, surviving schoolyard battles, and racing through butterflies in Cowpers Paddock. In his town there's Linda, who brings him the sweetest-ever orange cake, and Johnny, whose lightning fists draw blood in a blur, and there's a mystery that Harry needs to solve before he can find a way outBy the river is about the feeling the undercurrents, finding solid ground and knowing when to make a leap. Steven Herrick writes straight from the heart.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Allen & Unwin; First Edition (January 1, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1741143578
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1741143577
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.13 x 0.6 x 7.68 inches

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Steven Herrick is an Australian poet and author who has published twenty-four books for children and young adults. His books have twice won the NSW Premiers Literary Award (2000, 2005) and have been shortlisted eight times for Book of the Year in the Children's Book Council of Australia Book Awards.

He regularly tours throughout Australia, Asia and Europe performing his work in schools and at festivals.

in 2012, he published his first travel book, 'baguettes and bicycles: a cycling adventure across France.' This was followed by 'bordeaux and bicycles: a cycling journey along the canals of France'; 'bratwurst and bicycles: a cycling adventure along the Danube'; 'Cycling to Bohemia: from Brittany to Prague by bicycle'; 'Cycling North: from the French Mediterranean to Norway by bicycle,' and in 2017 'Cycling South: from The Highlands to the Islands.'

He is an avid football (soccer) fan and cyclist who lives in the Blue Mountains with his wife, Cathie. They have two adult sons, Jack and Joe.

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Steven Cross

The verse style is easy to read but not trite

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2017

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A novel of growing up. If you have ever lived in a small town, this book will bring back memories. The verse style is easy to read but not trite.

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Beautiful

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2014

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Life is hard here. Periodically the river rises and floods this little Australian town.

A beautiful poem of a book.

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2014

I teach a verse-novel unit in my eighth-grade class and am always looking for those that will especially appeal to my young men. This one succeeds as a male-perspective, exploring topics such as relating to a father, relating to a sibling, loving and hating where you grow up, sex, and death. It's definitely coming-of-age rather than an action-driven story, however, which is something to keep in mind when you're selecting a reader. Still, very well-written, depthy, and certainly worth reading.

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2009

"By the River" is a novel written in poetic verse. The story of Harry Hodby is told through small glimpses into his life. One poem about sitting with his friend Linda listening to her read stories she's written, another poem about weeding the patch of daisies that grow at her grave site a year later. We learn Harry's story: his friends, his family, the town where he lives, and his thoughts on life through the most poignant little scenes. I love all of Herrick's works. His characters are so relatable and vulnerable. Each poem is written in the way my thoughts run: slightly disjointed and rambling, but with a clear idea or emotion behind it all. By the river will take you into the mind of a young teenage boy who is learning about friendship, love, family and himself. I highly recommend this book, and I would also like to recommend my favorite Steven Herrick novel: "The Simple Gift".

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