"The End of the Line" by Gary Crew follows the story of a boy who discovers the power and consequences of storytelling. When he finds an abandoned railway line, he becomes fascinated with its history and the lives of those who once depended on it. As he delves deeper into the tales of the past, he encounters themes of loss, memory, and the passage of time. The narrative intertwines the boy's own experiences with the stories of those who lived along the line, ultimately leading to a poignant exploration of how the past shapes the present and our understanding of the world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Shades, Shades Series .

There are 80 pages in this book.

It 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 2007 by Capstone Press .

Gary Crew is well known for his rich, multi-layered and intensely suspenseful bestselling novels for young adults. Four times the winner of the CBC Book of the Year Award, as well as other numerous awards, Gary was a high school English teacher for eighteen years, before turning to university lecturing and full-time writing. He lives in Queensland.