Synopses & Reviews
Joels best friend, Tony, is a daredevil. It was Tonys idea to make the long bike ride to
the Starved Rock state park, and Tonys 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 Medal-winning book Bridge to Terabithia.
Review
"A powerful, soul-stirring novel told simply and well." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
Review
"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
Synopsis
Joel's best friend Tony drowns while they are swimming in the forbidden, treacherous Vermilion River. Joel is terrified at having to tell of his disobedience and overwhelmed by his feelings of guilt.
Synopsis
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.
About the Author
Marion Dane Bauer was born in Oglesby, Illinois River Valley. After graduating form a local junior college, she attended the University of Missouri and studied journalism. Ms. Bauer is active in the Minneapolis children's book community and teaches fiction writing to young adults. On My Honor was named a Newbery Honor Book in 1987. Ms. Bauer is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and has two grown children, a son and a daughter. She lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.