--- product_id: 435285376 title: "Last Summer Boys: A Novel" brand: "bill rivers" price: "£9.11" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/435285376-last-summer-boys-a-novel store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Last Summer Boys: A Novel **Brand:** bill rivers **Price:** £9.11 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Last Summer Boys: A Novel by bill rivers - **How much does it cost?** £9.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/435285376-last-summer-boys-a-novel) ## Best For - bill rivers enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bill rivers brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Last Summer Boys: A Novel - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41EJlmFJUDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Life affirming debut novel that *by L***A on Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2022* celebrates family, friendship and a fierce desire to fix things.John Thomas, “Jack”, his brothers Pete & Will along with cousin Frankie, are in for a grand summer of adventure. They’re going on a mission to find a ditched WW2 fighter jet. Jack has ulterior motives - saving oldest brother, Pete, from being drafted to Viet Nam by making him famous with this discovery.Jack is the narrator giving the story an idealistic point of view. The backdrop is 1968 including all the tumultuous history but the setting is rural and the family has problems of their own that over shadow the national and political, save the war calling Pete to serve. There are a few political comments but not contemporary flares. They are historically appropriate for the story being told.A thread of faith weaves thru the story as a natural course of daily life. This is very much a story of bygone days before cellphones, tablets, social media and laptops. Neighbors worked together, played together and prayed together; kids played outside, did chores and were respectful while seeking adventure and mischief. Author, Bill Rivers, has done a beautiful job of weaving these mores together.“Last Summer Boys” is charming, encouraging and uplifting; Andy Griffith & Tom Sawyer fans rejoice📚 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ They Don't Write Books Like This Anymore *by H***H on Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022* This book was truly wonderful. While reading it I felt only nostalgia for summers outside as a kid. The author captures what it's like to see the world through a child's eyes while still finding a way to entertain an adult reader. The book gives off vibes of The Outsiders, Stand By Me, and Wild America. A perfect coming of age story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Welcome to the summer of 1968 *by W***M on Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2022* I’m finding “Last Summer Boys” to be very, very enjoyable. Billed as a historical novel, it is also a coming-of-age story reminiscent of Stephen King’s “The Body” (later made into the film “Stand by Me”).13-year-old Jack Elliot lives in rural Pennsylvania with his mother and father and two brothers: Peter, who is just about to turn 18, and middle brother, Will. It is early June, 1968. The Viet Nam War rages. Jack is terrified Peter will be drafted. American cities have been rocked by racial violence as the result of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination. City-dwelling cousin Frankie has been sent by his parents to stay with Jack’s family, out of harm’s way. Frankie is brilliant and Jack enlists his help to pull off his outlandish plan to save Peter."Last Summer Boys" is an episodic tale concentrating not just on Jack’s plan, but on a number of incidents and challenges that Frankie, Jack, Will, Peter, and their parents meet along the way, including Revolutionary ghosts in a graveyard, decidedly creepy neighbors, a rowdy and destructive motorcycle gang, a towering bully, the search for a long-missing fighter plane, and, most poignantly, the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, among others.Author Bill Rivers has given us some wonderful characters: intelligent, resourceful, brave, funny, subtle, charming. Protagonist Jack also serves as the narrator. Rivers has given him a wonderful voice, one that had me hooked from page one. And Rivers writes very well. His prose is a pleasure to read.All in all, a good novel for anyone interested in coming-of-age works and the tumultuous 1960s. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/435285376-last-summer-boys-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/435285376-last-summer-boys-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*