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On My Honor (Yearling Newbery)

by Marion Dane Bauer

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ISBN13: 9780440466338
ISBN10: 0440466334
Condition: Standard
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"On your honor?" Joel's father said. "You won't go anywhere except the park?"

"On my honor," Joel repeated.

During a bicycle trip to the state park, Joel dares his best fried Tony to a swimming race in the dangerous Vermillion River. The boys have been warned never to go near the river, but Tony can't let Joel think he's scared. Both boys jump in.

When Joel reaches the sandbar, he turns and looks for Tony and finds that he has vanished. Joel is stunned. How can he face their parents and the terrible truth?

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Joel dares his best friend, Tony, to a swimming race in a dangerous river. Both boys jump in, but when Joel reaches the sandbar, he finds Tony has vanished. How can he face their parents and the terrible truth?

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When his best friend drowns while they are swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience. "A powerful, soul-stirring novel told simply and well."--"Booklist, " starred review. A Newbery Honor Book; ALA Notable Children's Book.

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I wouldnt stop reading it.... I have ended reading it so im sad that Joel dies :\
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It kept you on the edge of the seat and made you want
to never stop reading. I started and finished TODAY! which is hard for me to do, it at least takes me 3 days.
once you start youll NEVER want to stop. the words make sense and make you want to cry! i hope you like...scratch that...LOVE it.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440466338
Author:
Bauer, Marion Dane
Publisher:
Yearling Books
Author:
Kozielski, Dolores
Location:
New York, N.Y.
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Friendship
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Social Situations - General
Subject:
Conduct of life
Subject:
Behavior
Subject:
Accidents
Subject:
Obedience
Subject:
Conduct of life -- Fiction.
Subject:
Social Issues - General
Copyright:
Series:
Yearling Newbery
Series Volume:
108-163
Publication Date:
September 1987
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
"RL: 5.3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
90
Dimensions:
7.77x5.20x.24 in. .17 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12

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