Downriver audiobook by will hobbs 9781440756603 rakuten. Listen to downriver by will hobbs,christina moore for free with a 30 day free trial. Theyre calling it a floodhighest water anyones ever seen in the grand canyon. For jessie its a dream come truea chance to row her own raft down the colorado river.
With reef ireland, kerry fox, robert taylor, helen morse. Apr 12, 2012 listen to this audiobook excerpt from down river by john hart. What will be the consequences of their reckless adventure. Downriver by will hobbs meet your next favorite book. Confused about her life back home and unsure of herself, she is drawn to the powerful personality of a teammate, the charismatic troy. 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. Downriver audio cassette january 1, 1997 by christina hobbs, will. Dec 02, 2007 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. Written by will hobbs, audiobook narrated by christina moore. But to do this they need to get rid of al, their camp counselor at discovery unlimited.
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. Audiobook excerpt narrated by christina moore created by recorded books. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Downriver has been nominated for state awards in texas, utah, california, colorado, nebraska, maryland, virginia, and washington. Seven of his novels have been chosen by the american library association as best books for young adults. Mar 30, 1991 downriver adventure will hobbs 204 pages downriver is an adventure book by will hobbs. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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. After fifteenyearold jessie gets sent to discovery unlimited. 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. The alas list of the 100 best young adult books of the 20th century includes two of wills titles. Will hobbs is the awardwinning author of many popular adventure stories for young readers, including bearstone and beardance.
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 adventure novels set in the great outdoors have garnered a slew of awards, including numerous selections as ala best books for young adults. Listen to downriver audiobook by will hobbs and christina. Winner of the california young reader medal, downriver was an american bookseller pick of the lists. Fifteenyearold jessie joins a group of troubled teenagers in an. Listen to downriver by will hobbs available from rakuten kobo. Downriver by will hobbs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Hobbs novels have been recommended for young adults. Free downriver worksheets and literature unit for teachers. 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. Jul 10, 2012 will hobbs is the awardwinning author of many popular adventure stories for young readers, including bearstone and beardance. River series by will hobbs meet your next favorite book. Downriver book by will hobbs official publisher page.
His novel downriver was chosen as one of the alas 100 best of the best books of the past 25 years. Jessie and the seven other teenagers at the camp decided they had enough of listening to their camp. His picture book, beardream, illustrated by jill kastner, is a. His picture book, beardream, illustrated by jill kastner, is a companion to these novels.
The characters learn that nature brings people together and can change a persons outlook on life. Downriver worksheets and literature unit by will hobbs grades 68 daily reading journal. Downriver by will hobbs overdrive rakuten overdrive. Will hobbss classic tale of whitewater adventure is back in print with an exciting new look. A graduate of stanford university and former language arts teacher, he. Several of his novels have been named best books for young adults by the american library association, and ghost canoe, his first mystery, won the edgar allan poe award for best young adult mystery. Downriver audio cd january 1, 1997 by will hobbs author. Will hobbs is the awardwinning author of nineteen novels, including far north, crossing the wire, and take me to the river.
Fifteenyearold jessie joins a group of troubled teenagers in an outdoor education program called discovery unlimited. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. A powerful, heartpounding suspense thriller from the unparalleled new york times bestselling and twotime edgar awardwinning author. Sent to an outdoor survival camp for troubled teens, 15yearold jessie and her six companions borrow. Will hobbs author will hobbs is the awardwinning author of many popular adventure stories for young readers, including bearstone and beardance.
Newbery awardwinner gary paulsens bestknown book comes to audio in this breathless, heartgripping drama about a boy pitted against the wilderness with only a hatchet. Jessie and her companions from downriver have returned to the grand canyon. Best books for young adults, american library association ala. Hobbs credits his sense of audience to his fourteen years of teaching reading and english in southwest colorado. 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. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Book description 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. Downriver adventure will hobbs 204 pages downriver is an adventure book by will hobbs. In hobbs downriver a group of teenagers get excited when troy, the selfabsorbed leader brings up the idea of rafting the grand canyon. But when disaster strikes, nick is forced to survive alone in a.
Jun 12, 2009 listen to downriver audiobook by will hobbs. Newbery awardwinner gary paulsens bestknown book comes to audio in this breathless, heartgripping drama about a boy pitted against the wilderness with only a hatchet and a will to live. They get rid of him when he goes into a supply store at bluff. On his way to visit his recently divorced father in the canadian mountains, thirteenyearold brian robeson is the only survivor when the singleengine. Fifteenyearold jessie is angry with her father for sending her on an outdoor survival program for troubled teens. 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. Jessies dad sent her off to an outdoor wilderness camp for juvenile delinquents in the southwestern united states. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
James has served time for drowning a little boy when he was a child, although the body. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. 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. Jessie and her companions from downriver have returned to the grand canyon, brimming with anticipation about running the big rapids. Downriver audiobook free downriver free go books written by.
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