Young Adults program at Vermont College. Among her Clarion titles are ON MY HONOR, a Newbery Honor Book; A BEAR NAMED TROUBLE; and RUNT: THE STORY OF A WOLF PUP. She lives with her partner, Ann Goddard, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Joel's best friend Tony is a daredevil. It was Tony's idea to make the long bike ride to Starved Rock state park, and Tony's idea to stop for a swim in the dangerous Vermillion River. So why does Joel feel so much guilt when tragedy strikes? Features an introduction by Katherine Paterson, author of the Newbery Medal book Bridge to Terabithia.
Joel's best friend Tony is a daredevil. It was Tony's idea to make the long bike ride to Starved Rock state park, and Tony's idea to stop for a swim in the dangerous Vermillion River. So why does Joel feel so much guilt when tragedy strikes? Features an introduction by Katherine Paterson, author of the?ewbery Medal book Bridge?o Terabithia.
Joel's best friend Tony is a daredevil. It was Tony's idea to make the long bike ride to Starved Rock state park, and Tony's idea to stop for a swim in the dangerous Vermillion River. So why does Joel feel so much guilt when tragedy strikes?Features an introduction by Katherine Paterson, author of the Newbery Medal book Bridge to Terabithia.
Joel's best friend, Tony, is a daredevil. It was Tony's idea to make the long bike ride to the Starved Rock state park, and Tony's idea to stop for a swim in the dangerous Vermillion River. So why does Joel feel so much guilt when tragedy strikes? The paperback features a beautiful new cover and introduction by Katherine Paterson, author of the Newbery Medalwinning book Bridge to Terabithia.
"A powerful, moving book."
"A powerful, soul-stirring novel told simply and well."
"A powerful, soul-stirring novel told simply and well." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review "Descriptions are vivid, characterization and dialogue natural, and the style taut but unforced. A powerful, moving book." School Library Journal "While there is death, there is also love, and Bauer's honest and gripping novel joins the ranks of such as Katherine Paterson's Bridge to Terabithia in its handling of these issues." Publisher's Weekly
The Newbery Honor-winning coming-of-age story of a young boy's devastating guilt over the death of his best friend after a swimming challenge goes terribly wrong.
