Downriver

Will Hobbs

Jul 2012 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this eBook

Will Hobbs’s classic tale of whitewater adventure is back in print with an exciting new look.

No adults, no permit, no river map. After fifteen-year-old Jessie gets sent to Discovery Unlimited, an outdoor education program, she and six companions “borrow” the company’s rafting gear and take off down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon on their own. Floating beneath sheer red walls, camping on white sand beaches, and exploring caves and waterfalls, Jessie and the others are having the time of their lives—at first. But when they’re pursued by helicopters, they boldly push on into the black-walled inner gorge, the heart of the Grand Canyon, only to encounter huge rapids, bone-chilling rain, injuries, and conflict within the group. What will be the consequences of their reckless adventure?
This riveting novel includes an author’s note about his own rafting experiences and has been ranked by the American Library Association as a “100 Best of the Best” for twenty-five years—a testament to the enduring popularity of the action and adventure that await in Downriver.

Ratings and reviews

I read this book, and I love the struggles the characters have to over come and the tides that they have to row against. It's a really good book and I suggest it to anyone that maybe is looking for a book to read.

I first read this book in Jr high and I've must of read this book a thousand times I love it so much it never gets boring I just recently found river thunder the second one to down river and I hope it gives me the same thrill as down river did thank you Will Hobbs for giving me that zest for reading

I just finished reading this book in my 7th grade class and it is such a good book. I don't like to read too often but if you want something to read right before you go to bed, when you're a road trip, or just flat out bored it is a great book to read.

About the author

Will Hobbs is the award-winning author of many popular adventure stories for young readers, including Bearstone and Beardance. His picture book, Beardream, illustrated by Jill Kastner, is a companion to these novels. Seven of his novels have been chosen by the American Library Association as Best Books for Young Adults. A graduate of Stanford University and former language arts teacher, he lives in Durango, Colorado, with his wife, Jean. Longtime backpackers and river runners, they have spent many years exploring the mountain and canyon settings of Will's stories.
To learn more about the author and his books, visit Will's Web site at www.WillHobbsAuthor.com.