Ostrich Boys, Keith Gray
Ostrich Boys, Keith Gray
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Ostrich Boys

Author: Keith Gray

Narrator: Bruce Mann

Unabridged: 6 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/23/2010


Synopsis

Ross is dead, and Blake, Sim, and Kenny are furious. To make it right, they steal Ross’s ashes and set out from their home on the English coast for the tiny village of Ross in southern Scotland, a place their friend had always wanted to go. What follows is an unforgettable journey with illegal train rides, bungee jumping, girls, and high-speed police chases—all with Ross’s ashes along for the ride. As events spin wildly out of control, the three friends must take their heads out of the sand long enough to answer the question: What really happened to Ross?

Keith Gray is an award-winning author from the United Kingdom, making his U.S. debut with this action-packed and darkly humorous novel about friendship and loss.

About The Author

Keith Gray has won the Angus Book Award and the silver medal in the Smarties Prize. Visit him at his Web site, www.keith-gray.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by bup on August 17, 2011

This book accomplishes a lot. First, It's a coming-of-age/loss-of-innocence story, wherein three 15-year-old friends take the ashes of their recently dead fourth friend on a journey they all need. Second, it's a book that reminds you that no matter what happens on a road trip, road trips are always......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on November 10, 2012

Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com OSTRICH BOYS is about friendship and loyalty. Blake, Sim, and Kenny just lost their best friend, Ross. Hit by a car while riding his bike, he is gone and they can hardly believe it. After the boys attend his funeral, they decide the cere......more

Goodreads review by Malia on August 29, 2017

This was such a lovely, funny, moving book! I happened upon it by chance, never having heard of the author, so I didn't really know what to expect. What I got was a memorable and believable story about friendship. The story centers around three teenage boys whose friend, Ross, has died. They decide h......more

Goodreads review by Piyush on July 04, 2021

UBF #3/10 I really like this book. The British humor ranges from crude to witty to brutal. The story takes you by surprise. You feel like you are a part of the adventure these boys set out for. After reading this one, I realized I can shamelessly enjoy the books which might be targeted for a younger......more


Awards

  • ALA Best Books for Young Adults
  • Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Award
  • NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies