Ostrich Boys (Lib)(CD)
School year: Year 8
Published: 2010
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"Ostrich Boys" by Keith Gray tells the story of three friends—Ben, Jack, and Ostrich—who embark on a journey to fulfill their quirky friend's last wish: to have his ashes scattered in a specific spot. When Ostrich unexpectedly passes away, the trio's journey of friendship, grief, and self-discovery unfolds as they travel from their hometown to the desired location. Along the way, they confront various obstacles and encounters that ultimately change their perspectives on life, loss, and what it means to truly honor a friend. The blend of humor and poignancy captures the essence of youth and the value of lasting bonds. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children in year 8.
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2010 by Listening Library .
Almost every Keith Gray novel has been shortlisted or won a major award. Creepers and Warehouse have been shortlisted for The Guardian Prize and The Runner won the Smarties Silver Medal in 2002. He lives in Edinburgh.