The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas

by David Almond

Stanley’s Uncle Ernie has become obsessed with canning fish. Stanley runs away from home to the carnival and trains to swim with piranhas.

Themes

If you see then click to see more information for a theme. Please take care as context may contain descriptions of a sensitive nature and/or spoilers.

  • Relationships
  • Adventure
  • Orphan
  • Cruelty
  • Obsessive Behaviour
  • Carnival
  • Piranhas
  • Fantasy
  • Madness
  • Eccentricity
  • Mild Horror
  • Peril