Blackwater - Paperback
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Blackwater - Paperback
$6.99
by Eve Bunting (Author)
"A novel that will long flicker in readers' memories." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Fans of S. E. Hinton and Jerry Spinelli will devour this thrilling story about a harmless prank that goes too far.
Thirteen-year-old Brodie Lynch was ready for the perfect summer of adventure along the awesome Blackwater River. That was before everything changed forever. One act of mischief leads to a tragic death and even though Brodie was involved, the lies he tells to cover his tracks actually turn him into a hero. Guilt tears at him like the treacherous current of the Blackwater itself, but when mysterious notes are left at his door, his guilt transforms into fear. Someone saw what really happened. Will Brodie decide to tell the truth before the witness turns him in?
Fast paced and suspenseful to the very last page.
Reognized by the Golden Sower Award Masterlist and as a Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.
Front Jacket
Thirteen-year-old Brodie Lynch was ready for the perfect summer of adventure along the awesome Blackwater River. That was before everything changed forever. When a harmless prank goes too far, the unthinkable happens. Brodie's lies make him a hero, but inside, his guilt tears at him like the treacherous current of the Blackwater itself, which has become a horrifying reminder of his part in the tragedy. In this gripping new coming-of-age novel, a young boy is faced with a choice between right and wrong and ultimately learns that truth can offer hope in even the darkest moments.
01-02 Golden Sower Award Masterlist (YA Cat.)
2000 Quick Picks for Young Adults (Recomm. Books for Reluctant Young Readers)
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)Back Jacket
Thirteen-year-old Brodie Lynch was ready for the perfect summer of adventure along the awesome Blackwater River. That was before everything changed forever. When a harmless prank goes too far, the unthinkable happens. Brodie's lies make him a hero, but inside, his guilt tears at him like the treacherous current of the Blackwater itself, which has become a horrifying reminder of his part in the tragedy. In this gripping new coming-of-age novel, a young boy is faced with a choice between right and wrong and ultimately learns that truth can offer hope in even the darkest moments.
01-02 Golden Sower Award Masterlist (YA Cat.)
2000 Quick Picks for Young Adults (Recomm. Books for Reluctant Young Readers)
Number of Pages: 160
Dimensions: 0.38 x 7.5 x 5.36 IN
Publication Date: August 08, 2000
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Blackwater
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 3
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