Fifteen-year-old Jess's grandfather has just had a major heart attack, but he insists he finish his painting, River Boy. At first, Jess cannot understand why this painting is so important to her grandfather, especially since there doesn't seem to be any boy in it at all. But while swimming in the river herself, Jess begins to feel the presence of a strange boy. Could this be the same one her ailing grandfather struggles to paint? And if so, why has he returned?

A Carnegie Medal winner begins a new series. Blade is practically invisible, perfectly alone, living only by his wits in the city--just the way he likes it. Until the day a chance encounter sends his world crashing down around him, and he finds himself on the run again.

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