Angry river by Ruskin Bond

Angry river by Ruskin Bond. I have read beautiful poems and stories by Ruskin Bond during my school days. This book was gift to my son by his friend. 

It took about half an hour to read this small book. I didn't let my son read this. Simply because it's such a sad story. Its all about a small girl stuck on a small island alone when the river flooded her house, the tree, the animals....She gets saved by a boy on with a boat. Her grandparents are the only family she has who were gone off to the village hospital to save the dying grandmother. 

I have no idea why is this children's book? No moral, no fun, depressing storyline..... I am even more puzzled to see 1500+ people who have rated 4.5/5 to this book on Amazon. 

I totally disliked reading this book. Definitely not for children!!!! I rate 1/5 to this book.