in The Tar-melting Heat Of A Suburban Summer, Everyboy Jules, Athletic And Handsome Chris, And Oddball Corey (he Laughs At Gravel And Anticipates Zombie Attacks) Have Lived Side By Side For Most Of Their Lives. Behind Their Backyards Is A Ravine Through Which Flows A Modest River. This Familiar Territory Is By Turns Comforting And Terrifying.
when A Tornado Brings Down A Big Maple Tree, The Boys Make A Raft Of The Branches And Set Off Downstream. After All, At Thirteen They Are Old Enough To Take A Day Trip By Themselves. On Their Way, The Boys Meet With A Series Of Adventures That Are Funny At First Glance But Resonate Deeply. They Rescue A Diabolical Dog, Confront A Hydrophobic Gang, And Survive A Waterfall. They Are Bombarded By Bicycles, Hoodwinked By Hobos, And Bewitched By Bikinis. By Accident, They Crash A Funeral, And, By Design, They Crash A Pool Party — With Tragic Results.
urban Blight And Rural Beauty, Into The Ravine Is A Journey Where The Geography Mirrors The Contradictions Of The Human Heart. Renowned Author Richard Scrimger Draws On His Powerful Ability To Tell A Story That Can Truly Make You Laugh Until You Cry.
jeffrey Hastingscopyright 2006 Reed Business Information. - School Library Journal
gr 6-9
thirteen-year-old Aspiring Writer Jules Recounts His Recent Raft Trip Toward Lake Ontario In Fast-as-i-can-keyboard First-person, Complete With Funny Editorial Musings. His Two Companions On The Trip, Athletic, Reticent Chris And Eccentric, Artsy Cory, Complement The Witty, Talkative Jules Nicely. Each Has His Strengths And Weaknesses But, Together, They're A Teenage Power Trio. Jules's Quirky Point Of View Is One Of The Devices That Helps Keep This Coming-of-age Story Afloat As The Suburban Adventure Morphs Into A Disorienting Mystery When, Halfway Downstream, Clueless Cory Is Kidnapped By A Trio Of Snooty Thugs, Leading Jules And Chris On A Madcap Pursuit That Involves A Colombian Boa Constrictor, A Diminutive But Talented Hobo, A Girl Who Looks Really Good In A Bikini, And-ultimately-a Jewel Smuggling Operation. ravine Celebrates The Synergies Of Good Friendships And Its Fast Pace And Goofy Humor Make It A Natural Choice For Reluctant Readers.
Categories:
- Teen & Young Adult
- Literature & Fiction
- Humorous
- Literature & Fiction
Publisher : Tundra Books
Author : Scrimger, Richard
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2007-08-14
Number Of Pages : 260
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 0887768229
ISBN-13 : 9780887768224
Item weight : 0.4 lb
Dimensions : 0.7 in x 5.1 in x 7.4 in
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