Take Me to the River
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Deep in trouble, deep in the canyons Fourteen-year-old Dylan Sands has come all the way to the Big Bend on the Texas-Mexico border to paddle the fabled Rio Grande with his cousin Rio. As the boys are packing their raft and canoe for ten days in the canyons, six Black Hawk helicopters appear overhead and race across the river into Mexico. The Army warns them that a hurricane is approaching the coast. Convincing themselves that their chances of running into a storm are slim, Dylan and Rio launch onto the wildest and most remote waters in the Southwest. Downriver, a man appears with a seven-year-old boy, begging for help . . . and the storm is upon them. Danger, suspense, and the ever-looming troubles in Mexico drive this white-knuckle adventure forward at a breakneck pace. Review: Lots of Adventure - Dylan had been waiting for what had seemed a lifetime to make this trip down the Rio Grande. Nothing went right, as it often does. His drive to see it to the end was one of his attributes that I admire. The challenges were multifaceted and built one upon another. When the situation came to a head--the odds were stacked high against Dylan and his cousin Rio. The insights into the life of Dylan's uncle and cousin and the difficulties suffered by some of the people who lived just over the Mexican boarder touched my heart and opened my understanding. I really enjoyed the book, the consistent adventure of exploration and the tension of imminent danger makes the book memorable. Review: Great! - I am a 65 year old Will Hobbs fan. I started reading his book, because I wanted to learn to be a children's author. I continue to read them, because I love them. I read a lot of non-fiction and these books for me are the perfect light reading. I love the spots he choses for his stories, I love his story lines. I love the amount of history and science in these books that I can always count on to be accurate. This particular book is one of my favorites. Good plot, very current topic. Loved it.
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D**S
Lots of Adventure
Dylan had been waiting for what had seemed a lifetime to make this trip down the Rio Grande. Nothing went right, as it often does. His drive to see it to the end was one of his attributes that I admire. The challenges were multifaceted and built one upon another. When the situation came to a head--the odds were stacked high against Dylan and his cousin Rio. The insights into the life of Dylan's uncle and cousin and the difficulties suffered by some of the people who lived just over the Mexican boarder touched my heart and opened my understanding. I really enjoyed the book, the consistent adventure of exploration and the tension of imminent danger makes the book memorable.
L**K
Great!
I am a 65 year old Will Hobbs fan. I started reading his book, because I wanted to learn to be a children's author. I continue to read them, because I love them. I read a lot of non-fiction and these books for me are the perfect light reading. I love the spots he choses for his stories, I love his story lines. I love the amount of history and science in these books that I can always count on to be accurate. This particular book is one of my favorites. Good plot, very current topic. Loved it.
E**.
Interested in adventure, geography, and intriguing characters? Read Takek Me to the River.
Take Me to the River scores another triumph for popular middle school fiction author Will Hobbs. He sets the story in white water rafting territory near the Rio Grande of Texas, and imbues it with local color that kids who love the details of authenticity will soak right up! Two young teens make some choices that most parents would not approve of; this provides the drama of the plot. We have an absentee parent who is also a single parent, combining a situation in which many present-day kids find themselves with a situation in which they WISH they might find themselves! You like and root for these kids, root against the bad guy, and perhaps even pick up some sports information and historical lore. A solid choice, especially for boys. (Yes, its' true; some books ARE more male-oreinted!)
E**S
Great
Good book I loved the story I was so scared Rio would try to shack Carlos by killing himself this book unlike others made me scared for the people. Grade a book
G**K
Exciting fiction based on fact!
Informative and educational adventure in an area few of us will visit! This author should be read by adults as well as YA.
V**R
Five Stars
Great book. Read this one aloud and now my 13 year old is a Will Hobbs fan.
T**N
Good Book
I ordered this book for my Library because it was on a reading list for a Competition held at our local public library and I needed more copies of it. The story is great and I think the kids are really going to like this adventure. Dylan and his cousin Rio head down the river on a multi-day trip. Little did they know what awaited them! Adventure, a criminal and his hostage, an approaching hurricane! Wow!! Hold onto your paddle!
K**R
Great Read
Excellent adventure book for young readers. Flows well and keeps young readers interested. My Grand kids loved it. Good read for when they come to visit.
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