Rivet Boy
English
By (author): Barbara Henderson
Whatever you do, don''t look down...
''I loved it'' TOM PALMER
''Henderson reaches new heights with her fabulously gripping historical adventureabsolutely riveting!'' SUSAN BROWNRIGG
''Packed with fascinating historical detail, real-life peril and exciting adventurea riveting read!'' LINDSAY LITTLESON
When 12-year-old John Nicol gets a job at the Forth Bridge construction site, he knows its dangerous. Four boys have already fallen from the bridge into the Forth below. But John has no choicewith his father gone, he must provide an income for his familyeven if he is terrified of heights.
John finds comfort in the new Carnegie library, his friend Cora and his squirrel companion, Rusty. But when he is sent to work in Cain Murdochs Rivet Gang, John must find the courage to climb, to face his fears, and to stand up to his evil boss.
Based on real people and events, Rivet Boy blends fact and fiction to tell the story of one boys role in the building of the iconic Forth BridgeScotlands greatest man-made wonderin 1889.
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