RIVET BOY (CRANACHAN) (PB)

Based on real people and events, Rivet Boy blends fact and fiction to tell the story of one boy’s role in the building of the iconic Forth Bridge in 1889. When 12-year-old John Nicol gets a job at the Forth Bridge construction site, he knows it’s dangerous. Four boys have already fallen from the bridge into the Forth below. But with his father gone, he must provide an income for his family. John must find the courage to climb, to face his fears, and to stand up to his evil boss.