A review by yapha
The Riverman by Aaron Starmer

4.0

Alastair and Fiona used to be friends when they were younger. When their parents drifted apart, so did they. Now Fiona has turned up on Alastair's doorstep, asking him to write her biography. She tells him a fantastic story, about traveling to the land of Aquavania, where stories are born, and about the Riverman who has taken the other children and wants to steal her soul. Is Fiona crazy, or is she in real danger? As Alastair works his way through the layers of her story, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her. How can he figure out what is real? The first of new trilogy. Recommended for grades 5 - 8.