Po's Story

The Kin #3

by Peter Dickinson, Nenad Jakesevic (Illustrator)

As a member of the Kin, a band of people living in prehistoric times, young Po wants to prove his bravery but finds that doing so requires overcoming great obstacles.

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Peter Dickinson was an English author and poet widely respected for his children's fiction, detective novels, and imaginative speculative writing. Raised partly in southern Africa before continuing his education in England, he developed an early fascination with adventure stories and classic literature, influences that later shaped his narrative style. He attended Eton College and later studied at King's College, Cambridge, before beginning a long association with the magazine Punch, where he worked for many years as assistant editor, reviewer, and resident poet. Dickinson eventually left journalism to pursue writing full time, publishing works for both adult and younger audiences. His crime novels featuring detective James Pibble earned critical praise, while his fiction for children established him as one of Britain's most distinguished authors in the field. Over the course of his career he produced nearly fifty books that combined historical imagination, fantasy, and thoughtful reflections on human behavior. He achieved rare distinction by winning the Carnegie Medal twice, for Tulku and City of Gold, recognition that placed him among the most celebrated children's writers in Britain. Dickinson also received numerous other literary honors and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. In addition to fiction, he wrote poetry and essays, and his work continued to influence generations of readers and writers in the field of children's literature.

Reviews

[Chantal · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great sequel again in this series. Loved how easy you can read these stories. Lots of action that happens throughout this book. A great read for kids or grown ups who like pre historic stories.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

First novel assigned for 6th grade Humanities Class, and I like to read along.

[Sarah M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great YA series

[Bria Pastrana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished this in a day kept me entertained and on the edge of my seat. Fun for a quick read

[Ardit · Rating 3 out of 5]

I choose this book book because my cousin had read it and he told me it was a great book. The plot of this book is, that the Kin are following a dying river trying to find land, food, and water. On their way dangerous events happen. So, a brave boy named Po, goes out to the journey to find a way to cross the river. My favorite quote is when the author said, Po lay awake till dawn, miserable with fear." This is my favorite quote because Po was all brave to go, but even he had gotten scared. The author's point-of-view is in third-person. I would recommend this book to people who like to read books that have a lot action and adventure involved because of Po's journey.