Downriver

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Fifteen-year-old Jessie is angry with her father for sending her on an outdoor survival program for troubled teens. Conf... (more)

Fifteen-year-old Jessie is angry with her father for sending her on an outdoor survival program for troubled teens. Confused about her life back home and unsure of herself, she is drawn to the powerful personality of a teammate, the charismatic Troy. At their first opportunity to rebel, she and her six companions "borrow" their instructor's gear and attempt the dangerous Colorado River through the Grand Canyon on their own. With no maps or guides, they face roaring rapids, drenching rain, injury, and conflict among themselves. The further they travel, the more they realize that the whitewater may be the least of their problems. There's more to Troy, their self-imposed leader, than any of them could have predicted. 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. (less)

Sometimes the path to redemption is paved in sin.. James, 18, has been released from juvenile detention after serving ti... (more)

Sometimes the path to redemption is paved in sin.. James, 18, has been released from juvenile detention after serving time for his involvement in the suspected drowning of a young boy in a river years earlier. Ravaged with uncertainty, dealing with an estranged family and forced to face the dead boy's mother, James is set upon a journey of self discovery, shocking revelations and danger as questions surrounding the boy s death brim to the surface. Old friendships are questioned, family ties are tested and lives are put on the line as James must find his path to the truth.. Winner of Best Narrative Feature, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director and Outstanding Emerging Talent - FilmOut San Diego. "DOWNRIVER is the kind of graceful provocation that slips around a corner before you can pinpoint its intentions, and that keeps it arresting as both an inquiry and a character study." - Robert Abele, The Los Angeles Times. (less)