My thoughts after reading "River Boy"
Today, I finally finished reading "River Boy" written by the famous British writer Tim Bowler. After reading it, my heart couldn't calm down for a long time. I felt sad for the girl Jesse in the book who lost her grandfather; I felt puzzled about the life experience of the boy Jesse knew; and I also felt sad for Jesse's grandfather to complete what he wanted most. The completed painting - "River Boy". This book mainly tells the story of the girl Jesse's grandfather who has a heart disease and may get worse at any time, but he still insists on returning to his hometown because he wants to He completed his painting - "River Boy" by the river in his hometown. Jesse loved swimming. During the days when she was with her grandfather in her hometown, she would often see a boy by the small river. Jesse didn't know him, but he gave her confidence and encouragement when Jesse was worried and sad about her grandfather's health. At the same time, he also asked Jesse to help him fulfill a wish. Grandpa finally completed his painting with Jesse's help, and the boy got his wish. He swam from the source of the creek to the sea
This book vividly uses rivers to represent life and death. The whole book is like a poem, which is deeply touching and has benefited me a lot. I will definitely read more extracurricular books in the future, which can improve my composition level, my cultural accomplishment, and my extracurricular knowledge!