Winner of the california young reader medal, downriver was an american bookseller pick of the lists. Listen to downriver by will hobbs,christina moore for free with a 30 day free trial. The story, rife with adventure, explores the meaning of friendship and leadership. Will hobbs s classic tale of whitewater adventure is back in print with an exciting new look. Downriver book by will hobbs official publisher page.
Downriver mass market paperback june 1, 1992 by will hobbs author. Seven of his novelsbearstone, downriver, the big wander, beardance, far north, the maze, and jasons goldwere named best books for young adults by the american library association. Will hobbs is the author of twenty novels for upper elementary, middle school and young adult readers, as well as two picture book stories. Mar 30, 1991 downriver is an adventure novel written by will hobbs. But to do this they need to get rid of al, their camp counselor at discovery unlimited. Downriver audiobook by will hobbs 9781440756603 rakuten. During the story, they all get to know and connect with each other. Theres more to troy, their selfimposed leader, than any of them could have predicted.
Sent to an outdoor survival camp for troubled teens, 15yearold jessie and her six companions borrow their instructors gear and attempt the dangerous colorado river through the grand canyon on. Will hobbs is the awardwinning author of nineteen novels, including far north, crossing the wire, and take me to the river. Will hobbs is the author of eighteen novels for young readers, as well as two picture book stories. Will hobbs is the awardwinning author of many popular adventure stories for young readers, including bearstone and beardance. Seven of his novels have been named best books for young adults by the american library association, and ghost canoe, wills first mystery, won the edgar allan poe national. Listen to downriver by will hobbs available from rakuten kobo. Fifteenyearold jessie joins a group of troubled teenagers in an outdoor education program called discovery. With river thunder, hobbs draws from his own whitewater experience to craft another riveting wilderness adventure full of lifelike detail.
Downriver by will hobbs, 1992, bantam edition, in english. Chosen by the american library association as one of the one hundred best of the best young adult books of the past 25 years, downriver will captivate young readers with its heady dose of excitement, entertainment, and suspense. Fifteenyearold jessie joins a group of troubled teenagers in an outdoor education program called discovery unlimited. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Downriver ebook by will hobbs 9781442445482 rakuten kobo. Apr 19, 2019 i had to stop right here because im saving it for part 2, 3, 4, all part i can take. Audiobook excerpt narrated by christina moore created by recorded books listen to the recording 03. Jun 12, 2009 listen to downriver audiobook by will hobbs. Downriver audio cd january 1, 1997 by will hobbs author. Listen to downriver audiobook by will hobbs, narrated by christina moore. A group of very different kids, each with their own problems and hangups, has to work together to survive. After fifteenyearold jessie gets sent to discovery unlimited, an outdoor education program, she and six companions borrow the companys rafting gear and take off down the colorado river through the grand canyon on their own. Will hobbs is the author of eighteen exciting outdoor adventure novels for upper elementary, middle school and young adult readers, as well as two picture book stories. His picture book, beardream, illustrated by jill kastner, is a companion to these novels.
Browse will hobbss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Seven of his novels have been named best books for young adults by the american library association, and ghost canoe, will s first mystery, won the edgar allan poe national. How does the book downriver by will hobbs end answers. Downriver won praise from readers across the country as well as many awards.
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Will hobbs is the author of many outdoor adventure novels for upper elementary, middle school, and young adult readers, as well as a few picture book stories. Will hobbs uses setting, conflict, and characters to complete the story. Downriver audiobook free downriver free go books written by. See the progress your students make while they are reading. They get rid of him when he goes into a supply store at bluff. I had to stop right here because im saving it for part 2, 3, 4, all part i can take. But when disaster strikes, nick is forced to survive. Written by will hobbs, audiobook narrated by christina moore. Confused about her life back home and unsure of herself, she is drawn to the powerful personality of a teammate, the charismatic troy. Free downriver worksheets and literature unit for teachers.
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