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The Beck

by Anthony McGowan

A local stream worth protecting

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Carnegie Medal-winning author

    The metadata identifies Anthony McGowan as a Carnegie Medal-winning author.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A local stream worth protecting

Kyle’s reluctant Saturday with his grandfather becomes a close look at the life gathered in a once-polluted stream. When a proposed development threatens the beck, the story links its small, vivid ecosystem to a local conservation effort—and places Kyle in the position of deciding whether to continue his grandfather’s plan when he falls ill. The environmental subject is grounded in a family relationship and a specific place, giving the book’s central conflict both personal and ecological stakes.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in nature, wildlife and environmental protection
  • Readers who enjoy stories about family relationships and local community action
  • Suitable for readers aged 11+; the publisher notes a reading age of 9

Themes

Environmental conservationWildlife and waterwaysFamily relationshipsCourage and responsibility

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Book overview

From Carnegie Medal winning author Anthony McGowan comes an environmental tale packed full of his signature grit, heart and humor, as Kyle and his grandad execute a plan to save the local beck.

Kyle is less than happy about getting dumped at his eccentric old grandad's on a Saturday afternoon. Embarrassed by his grandad's ratty old Elvis wig and his weird three-legged dog, Kyle thinks the day is going to be a nightmare until his grandad introduces him to the marvels in the beck at the bottom of his garden.

Once filthy and full of rubbish, the stream has been cleaned up and is now home to some amazing creatures. But this magical world is under threat from a new development.

Kyle's grandad is determined to stop the builders and has an audacious plan to save the beck, but when he falls ill, will Kyle find the courage to carry it out by himself?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 9.

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