ROBERT ROWS THE RIVER

by Carolyn Haywood ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 4, 1965

Robert is a 9 year old boy whose house is situated on the banks of the Thames, which means that every school day he has to row across the river to be picked up for classes and on holidays he can paddle around in his rowboat all he wants. This is the circumstance which launches Robert on a series of adventures, many of them otherwise unconnected, like: picking up odds and ends from the water; bringing some friends across to his tree house; and once waking up to find himself adrift. More importantly, he cruises into a friendship with Aaron, a Gypsy boy who comes complete with a pet monkey. Robert is temporarily cast into troubled waters as he meets up with some local prejudice against ""gyppos"" much of which is dispelled by his initiative, at least among his classmates. The problem is given a soft sell as the story glides from incident to incident. It is an easygoing entertainment for 8 and 9 year olds by a favorite author for that group.

Pub Date: Aug. 4, 1965

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Morrow

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 1965

Categories: FICTION