{"product_id":"river-thunder-paperback-1","title":"River Thunder - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWill Hobbs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessie, Troy, and the rest of the crew from Downriver have returned to the Grand Canyon for adventure down the Colorado River. In the year since they last were together, each has changed; each feels more mature. But how will they interact now that they are facing new challenges--challenges greater than anything they've had to deal with at home? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Troy, it is a chance to prove he can be a team player, someone worthy of friendship and love. For Jessie, the river is the ultimate test. Does she have what it takes to row down the mighty Colorado? The only way to find out is to get into the raft and set off to face the thundering rapids and the powerful emotions that the river unleashes.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessie, Troy, and the rest of the crew from Downriver have returned to the Grand Canyon for adventure down the Colorado River. In the year since they last were together, each has changed; each feels more mature. But how will they interact now that they are facing new challenges--challenges greater than anything they've had to deal with at home? \u003cbr\u003eFor Troy, it is a chance to prove he can be a team player, someone worthy of friendship and love. For Jessie, the river is the ultimate test. Does she have what it takes to row down the mighty Colorado? The only way to find out is to get into the raft and set off to face the thundering rapids and the powerful emotions that the river unleashes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessie and her companions from Downriver have returned to the Grand Canyon, brimming with anticipation about running the big rapids. For Jessie it's a dream come true; for Troy, this trip is his chance to convince the others he's changed. Jessie wants to believe him, but she discovers an alarming secret about his true motives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the end, the river itself will be the ultimate test. With the water at record levels, all of them -- Jessie, Troy, Adam, Star, Rita, and Pug -- must pull together if they're to survive the thundering rapids and the powerful emotions the river unleashes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Hobbs is the award-winning author of several novels, including the \u003ci\u003eAvon \u003c\/i\u003etitles\u003ci\u003e Bearstone, Kokopelli's Flute\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFar North\u003c\/i\u003e, and the American Library Association has recognized four of Will's novels as Best Books for Young Adults. His novel \u003ci\u003eDownriver\u003c\/i\u003e was chosen as one of the ALA's 100 Best of the Best Books of the past 25 years. Winner of the California Young Reader Medal, \u003ci\u003eDownriver\u003c\/i\u003e was an \u003ci\u003eAmerican Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e Pick of the Lists. \u003ci\u003eDownriver\u003c\/i\u003e has been nominated for state awards in Texas, Utah, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington. Hobbs lived in many places during his youth, including Alaska, Texas and California. He and his wife, Jean, now live in the mountains outside of Durango, Colorado. \u003ci\u003eDownriver\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRiver Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e draw heavily on Hobbs' own experience rafting down the Colorado and also demonstrate his tremendous love of and respect for nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 226\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 6.98 x 4.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 09, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e River Thunder\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45912939626693,"sku":"9780440226819","price":15.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/dRxW7gfYwK9780440226819.webp?v=1772104675","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/river-thunder-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}