The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas

by David Almond

Stanley’s Uncle Ernie has become obsessed with canning fish. Stanley is appalled when even his own pet goldfish become a part of his uncle’s fish obsession so he runs away from home to the fairground and trains to swim with piranhas but his aunt and uncle miss him and eventually come looking for him.

Themes

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  • Relationships
  • Industry
  • Adventure
  • Orphan
  • Cruelty
  • Travellers
  • Danger
  • Fantasy
  • Destiny