Blake, Kenny, Sim and Ross share a camaraderie that is typical of teenage boys. When Ross is killed in a traffic accident, the boys are determined to give Ross the funeral he truly deserves.
They steal the urn with Ross’s ashes and embark on a journey to Ross, a town in Scotland that their friend had wanted to visit when he was alive.
The trip is full of excitement, experiences, mishaps and disagreements. Very carefully plotted into this journey is the process of grief that the boys are going through, revelations of their own guilt and a realisation of how very little they really knew about each other…and of Ross for that matter.
Though the book is an exhilarating read, it has its’ moments of seriousness. The last chapter reveals the reason why the book is called Ostrich Boys. I was reminded of “Thirteen reasons why: a novel,” by Jay Asher. Keith Gray touches upon a topic that needs a lot more exposure but with very delicate handling.
The book deals with the subjects of friendship, relationships and death. And although both boys and girls from intermediate onwards would enjoy this book, I think many an adult would find this book a beneficial read.
Read more about this author on http://www.keith-gray.com/.
Janice Rodrigues
1 comments:
This is my favourite book, I cried so much at the end and then to top it all off, later that day, I was just admiring it in general (as you do) when I spotted the definition at the back where it said 'Ostrich: A creature known to bury its head in the sand.' and I just started crying again because being a little dumb I didn't get the title, but yeah I LOVE THIS BOOK!!
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