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    Take Me to the River
    Take Me to the River
    Take Me to the River
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    Take Me to the River

    Written by Will Hobbs

    Narrated by Steven Boyer

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    Acclaimed author Will Hobbs has won numerous awards for his fiction, and seven of his novels have been named ALA Best Books for Young Adults. Inspired by Hobbs' own journey through the Rio Grande's canyons near the border with Mexico, Take Me to the River is a thrilling tale. Fourteen-year-old Dylan and his cousin are paddling the Rio Grande when they see six Black Hawk helicopters fly into Mexico. The army won't say what's happening, but they do tell the boys a hurricane is approaching. Undeterred, the boys continue their journey, unaware of what lies ahead.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateFeb 15, 2011
    ISBN9781449867584
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    Will Hobbs

    Will Hobbs is the award-winning author of nineteen novels, including Far North, Crossing the Wire, and Take Me to the River. Never Say Die began with the author's eleven-day raft trip in 2003 down the Firth River on the north slope of Canada's Yukon Territory. Ever since, Will has been closely following what scientists and Native hunters are reporting about climate change in the Arctic. When the first grolar bear turned up in the Canadian Arctic, he began to imagine one in a story set on the Firth River. A graduate of Stanford University, Will lives with his wife, Jean, in Durango, Colorado.

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    • 4/5
      This was a very fun river rafting adventure with a fugitive thrown in to make it even more interesting. Fans of the Hatchet books should enjoy this book.
    • 4/5
      Take Me To The River is an action packed book with many twist and turns that they have to overcome to complete their journey on the river. Dylan,the main character, travels to Texas to visit his uncle and cousin.when they meet up he soon discovers that only himself and his cousin Rio will be the only two riding the river.Soon after the two start their journey along the river they run into problems that take them offcourse of their planned route.this is the kind of book that urges you to read more.At the end of every chapter you cant help but to read the next.Overall this book is an excellent book for middle grade student and is easy to process. I would recommend this to anyone that is looking for a fast paced and thrilling book. This book is for sure a must read to all.
    • 4/5
      A summer vacation canoeing and rafting in the Big Bend National Park, for Dylan this sounds like a great way to spend the summer. His uncle and cousin, who are river rats, will make sure Dylan is safe and has a great time.Unfortunately once Dylan arrives, he finds that his uncle is in Alaska and his cousin Rio hasn't bothered to tell him about that little detail. However, Dylan is already there and decides to go for it and that what his parents don't know won't hurt him.Rio and Dylan get ready and start off on their journey. They wind up having to deal with Hurricane Dolly which has the river depths running at an all time high, dangerously so. But that isn't even the worst of their problems. Drug cartel thugs kill two judges at a resort near the river they are rafting in. One of the criminal takes a hostage and manages to escape to the river. Guess who Dylan and Rio run into?Put this all into one pot and watch it boil, hotter and higher than either teen could even imagine. Will they survive Dolly and Carlos or are they goners?This was one of those kind of books that pulls you into the action quickly. Rio and Dylan make a good team. They've never met, but they become good friends almost immediately. Both are just a little anxious to take risks, yet are still good at thinking out their strategies and figure out the best/safest way to get out of a jam. They show a maturity that is impressive and they are brave and willing to risk their lives to save the young hostage, Diego. They are the kind of teens, I think most YAs would like to think they would be if they were caught in this kind of dangerous situation. I enjoyed the white knuckle action and kept turning the pages to find out how it ended. If you enjoy action and heroes, you'll like this new offering by Will Hobbs.