{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Ambobdim","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.ambobdim.cymru\/en\/","author_name":"designtribe","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ambobdim.cymru\/en\/author\/designtribe\/","title":"Where the River Takes Us \u2013 Lesley Parr - Ambobdim","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"r539WWwfod\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambobdim.cymru\/en\/profile-content\/where-the-river-takes-us-lesley-parr\/\">Where the River Takes Us \u2013 Lesley Parr<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ambobdim.cymru\/en\/profile-content\/where-the-river-takes-us-lesley-parr\/embed\/#?secret=r539WWwfod\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Where the River Takes Us \u2013 Lesley Parr&#8221; &#8212; Ambobdim\" data-secret=\"r539WWwfod\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.ambobdim.cymru\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.ambobdim.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/664b087dde0be3000046c2ca.jpeg","thumbnail_width":858,"thumbnail_height":858,"description":"Where the River Takes Us by Lesley Parr is the 2024 winner of the Tir na n-Og English-language Award for children and young people\u2019s literature.&nbsp;The book also won the Reader\u2019s Choice Award, a special award chosen by children and young people who took part in the Tir na n-Og Shadowing Scheme and nominated their own winner from the shortlisted titles.&nbsp; Where the River Takes Us, is a pacy 1970s adventure set in the South Wales valleys. Whispers echo through the valley \u2013 tales of a wild beast roaming the mountains. When a reward is offered for proof of its existence, Jason and his friends are determined to find the creature first. But for Jason it\u2019s more than a quest \u2013 the money is a way for him and his brother to stay together. The four friends set off, following the river north, not realising that this journey will push them to their limits. An extraordinary adventure awaits \u2026&nbsp; \u201cAction-packed and brilliantly written, this pacy tale of 70s hardships and the hunt for a wild cat is totally gripping and lots of fun.\u201d Simon Fisher, Chair of the judging panel.&nbsp; \u201cWe thought they were all well written and very engaging, but we especially enjoyed Where the River Takes Us as the friendship between the characters had us believing in them. We also liked the references of different cultural elements of the 70s. The story plot started many interesting and lively discussions within the class\u201d Nottage Primary School  Lesley Parr reads an extract from the book.&nbsp;Available now from your local bookshop."}