--- product_id: 11902196 title: "The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas Hardcover – August 6, 2013" brand: "david almondoliver jeffers" price: "871455₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/11902196-the-boy-who-swam-with-piranhas-hardcover-august-6-2013 store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas Hardcover – August 6, 2013 **Brand:** david almondoliver jeffers **Price:** 871455₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas Hardcover – August 6, 2013 by david almondoliver jeffers - **How much does it cost?** 871455₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/11902196-the-boy-who-swam-with-piranhas-hardcover-august-6-2013) ## Best For - david almondoliver jeffers enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted david almondoliver jeffers brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas Hardcover – August 6, 2013 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UGdL12jcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant! *by A***H on June 12, 2014* I loved this book. It's a gentle tale about a boy called Stanley Potts who loves fish. The writing reminds me of Roald Dahl. It is recommended for ages 8 - 12, but I'd change that to 8-100. Would be great to read aloud too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So different *by M***A on January 14, 2014* I read this to my 9 year old twin boys and it was such a fantastic story, so different and well written. We all enjoyed it immensely. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nothing Bad Happens *by P***P on June 5, 2014* David Almond writes very interesting and memorable books. His children's literature debut, "Skellig", was a low key but compelling meditation on life, friendship, love and having the boldness to spread one's wings and fly. This book touches on the same issues, but it seems aimed for a slightly younger crowd, and is filled with more antic humor and knock-about action.But, because Almond's work always has a suggestion of the melancholy and gothic to it, and because his books cut very close to important questions of life and living, and because Almond is willing to take children right up to the edge of tragedy without warning or preface, I'm always a little anxious about where one of his books is going to take me. Hence the SPOILER. Relax, nothing bad happens. Dramatic for Stan, yes. Life transforming for Stan, definitely. Destiny altering for Stan, of course. But as much as it feels like it's just around the corner, Godzilla never actually squashes Bambi. That's a good thing.Even a cursory review of the blurbs, professional reviews, and reader comments will lead to a list of descriptions along these lines: quirky, strange, fanciful, weird, magical, intriguing, odd, challenging, quirky (again), odd (again), and challenging. I suppose that's true enough. I would describe it this way - the narrator of this book is very intrusive and chatty. There are a number of meta events in which the narrator inquires of the reader how he would like the story to develop. The narrator/Almond/author is playful - with the reader, with the story, with Stan, and with the idea of a book. But, this is not condescending or patronizing, and it is not the precious cleverness you get when some writers try this approach. The narrator's voice here is congenial and almost conspiratorial. The narrator invites the reader in to the story and almost invites the reader to help imagine and shape the story.But this is all too heavy, so consider this. Stan is a good-hearted, gentle, steadfast, generous and perceptive hero who has a wonderful adventure in a world populated by a wide range of fascinating characters. His story is exciting, amusing, wild and colorful. This is a rewarding effort, and worth a try. How's that?Please note that I received a free ecopy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book. --- ## 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.vn/products/11902196-the-boy-who-swam-with-piranhas-hardcover-august-6-2013](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/11902196-the-boy-who-swam-with-piranhas-hardcover-august-6-2013) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*