Jessie has been sent to a nineweek wilderness program run by a vietnam veteran with a reputation for straightening out incorrigible youths. Downriver audio cd january 1, 1997 by will hobbs author. Hobbs resists the temptation to make this a series of confessions. Author will hobbs writes novels for upper elementary, middle school, and young adults. Downriver is a brilliant london novel by its foremost chronicler, iain sinclair. Teachers and librarians follow links to find a variety of activities to accompany bearstone, kokopellis flute, and other books by hobbs. Will hobbs s classic tale of whitewater adventure is back in print with an exciting new look. This guide outlines, chapter by chapter, termsfactssettings that occur factually in the grand canyon. Downriver by will hobbs book cover, description, publication history.
What is the climax in the book downriver by will hobbs. The characters learn that nature brings people together and can change a persons outlook on life. What will be the consequences of their reckless adventure. Will hobbs is the awardwinning author of many popular adventure stories for young readers, including bearstone and beardance. Will hobbs books, author biography, and reading level. Can somebody please tell me the character names at least tell me what you know. Scroll to the link at the bottom for a 22page study guide, including biography and a. Downriver by will hobbs, 1992, bantam edition, in english downriver 1992 edition open library. Best books for young adults, american library association ala alas 100 best of the best young adult books of the past 25 years alas 100 best of the best young adult books of the 20th century quick picks for reluctant young adult readers ala pick of the lists, american booksellers. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. A graduate of stanford university and former language arts teacher, he. Provides background interviews about will hobbs books for young readers.
Winner of the encore award and the james tait black memorial prize the thames runs through downriver like an open wound, draining the pain and filth of london and its mercurial inhabitants. 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. Downriver by will hobbs meet your next favorite book. In river thunder, jessie is invited to train with one of these rowing companies the following summer. Fifteenyearold jessie joins a group of troubled teenagers in an. Jessie and the others are having the time of their lives floating beneath sheer red walls, exploring unknown caves and dangerous waterfalls, and plunging through the grand canyons roaring rapids. Includes photos and resources for kids, teachers, librarians, and parents. Will hobbs is the awardwinning author of several novels, including the avon titles bearstone, kokopellis flute, and far north, and the american library association has recognized four of will s novels as best books for young adults. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Downriver is an exciting book about this girl jessie who goes to camp for the. Click download or read online button to get downriver will hobbs pdf full book now.
The climax is when jessie, troy, pug, heather, adam, star, rita, and freddy steal als gear. Downriver literary guide this literary guide is to help the young reader navigate information found in downriver by will hobbs this guide outlines, chapter by chapter, termsfactssettings that occur factually in the grand canyon. For more info on the writing of river thunder, see the authors note at the end of the book. Visit scholastic, the worlds largest childrens book publisher. 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. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full. Downriver by will hobbs is a compelling suspense novel filled with bravery, treacher, and heartstopping adventure. Will hobbs is the awardwinning author of several novels, including the avon titles bearstone, kokopellis flute, and far north.
Will hobbs novel downriver was chosen as an ala best book for young adults and as one of the alas 100 best of the best books of the past 25 years. Will hobbs is the author of novels for upper elementary, middle school and young adult readers, as well as picture book stories. When you read the downriver wayne county shoreline flood protection study book, all your attention to the subject matter try to read 1520 minutes before the move, and you will be amazed at how much your focus as soon as you read the book. Last summer i read downriver by will hobbs and it is my favorite book. Downriver will hobbss classic tale of whitewater adventure is back in print with an exciting new look. Ala also named far north and downriver to their list of the. Brand new downriver by will hobbs paperback book california. Downriver by will hobbs will hobbs s classic tale of whitewater adventure is back in print with an exciting new look. She falls in line with the renegades of the program and leaves the others to find herself. There are also links to corresponding information found in this website.
Downriver by will hobbs, 9780440226734, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Downriver by will hobbs, 1992, bantam edition, in english downriver 1992 edition. Jul 10, 2012 will hobbs is the awardwinning author of many popular adventure stories for young readers, including bearstone and beardance. Whether you need a classic kids book or classroomproven teaching materials, discover it at scholastic. They are the kids who run away al is also a main character.
Yes, i have a book report due tuesday, december 4 and could somebody give me specific information about what the book, downriver written by will hobbs is about. Downriver literary guide this literary guide is to help the young reader navigate information found in downriver by will hobbs. 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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Will hobbss classic tale of whitewater adventure is back in print with an exciting new look. He once taught reading and language arts and has been writing full time since 1990. Jessies dad has put her in a wilderness therapy program because he believes she is hanging out with the wrong kind of friends. My guess is that shell be spending a lot more time on the river.
Will hobbs is the author of seventeen novels for upper elementary, middle school and young adult readers, as well as two picture book stories. After fifteenyearold jessie gets sent to discovery unlimited, an outdoor education program, she and six companions borrow the companys rafting gear and take off. 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. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. The american library association has recognized many of his novels as best books for young adults. Downriver and far north were selected by the american library association for its list of the 100 best young adult books of the 20th century. Book fairs scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. His picture book, beardream, illustrated by jill kastner, is a companion to these novels. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the downriver, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read downriver. Fifteenyearold jessie joins a group of troubled teenagers in an outdoor education program called discovery unlimited. Best books for young adults, american library association ala. Jessie and the seven other teenagers at the camp decided they had enough of listening to their camp. Free downriver study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Mar 30, 1991 downriver adventure will hobbs 204 pages downriver is an adventure book by will hobbs. Hobbs credits his sense of audience to his fourteen years of teaching reading and english in southwest colorado. Free downriver worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Can somebody please tell me the character names at least tell. 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. Downriver by will hobbs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
River series by will hobbs meet your next favorite book. Will hobbs is the awardwinning author of several novels, including the avon titles bearstone, kokopellis flute, and far north, and the american library. Seven of his novels have been chosen by the american library association as best books for young adults. Downriver adventure will hobbs 204 pages downriver is an adventure book by will hobbs. Jessies dad sent her off to an outdoor wilderness camp for juvenile delinquents in the southwestern united states.
Written by will hobbs, audiobook narrated by christina moore. Downriver will hobbs s classic tale of whitewater adventure is back in print with an exciting new look. Bearstone bearstone, will hobbs a synopsis of the story appears at the top of this page. Seven of his novels, bearstone, downriver, the big wander, beardance, far north, the maze, and jasons gold, were named best books for young adults by the american library association. His first book, called changes in latitudes, was released in the year 1988. Dec 02, 2007 what is the book downriver by will hobbs about. Just some borrowed gear from discovery unlimited, the outdoor.
Fifteenyearold jessie and the other rebellious teenage members of a wilderness survival school team abandon their adult leader, hijack his boats, and try to run the dangerous white water at the bottom of the grand canyon. Chapter summary of downriver by will hobbs answers. Downriver book by will hobbs official publisher page. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
As of 2020, all twentytwo of hobbs books are in print, and all the novels are available in unabridged audio editions. Will hobbs is the author of twenty novels for upper elementary, middle school and young adult readers, as well as two picture book stories. I need answers quick, there is no way i can finish that book on time. When the group recklessly decides to stage its own whitewater rafting trip, jessie learns more than she expected about her own abilitie.
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