Original sentence: The novel starts in the Spring of 1971 and ends a year later, with the changing seasons being used to illustrate changes in the themes of the novel
Edited sentence: In the summer break from school, Owen and his friends find a body washed up on the riverbank.Owen Brand and his family move to Middlecross in an attempt to escape poverty.The discovery sends reverberations through the small community.The novel is set in the fictional town of Middlecross, Canada, a small town not far from the city.The novel starts in the spring of 1971 and ends a year later, with the changing seasons being used to illustrate changes in the themes of the novel.Twelve-year-old Owen falls in with a gang of three boys and forms a strong bond with Jennifer, the rebellious daughter of a violent alcoholic