Well, nothe series will stagger on through at least one more scheduled sequel. Set in canada, american author will hobbs s youngadult novel far north 1996 follows gabe. Read take me to the river by will hobbs available from rakuten kobo. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Take me to the river take me to the river audiobook, by will hobbs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Will hobbs is the author of seventeen novels for upper elementary, middle school and young adult readers, as well as two picture book stories. Take me to the river by will hobbs read by steven boyer. When he learns that his uncle has unexpectedly gone to alaska, dylan goes along with rios plan to shoot the rio grande rapids anyway. Buy take me to the river hobbs, will author paperback 2012 by will hobbs isbn. As the two are packing their boats for ten days in the canyons, six black hawk helicopters appear overhead and race across the river into. Dylan travels from north carolina to the texasmexico border to paddle the rio grande with his cousin. A californian teenagers plan to come out at his nebraskan family reunion gets derailed when a bloodstain on his young cousins dress makes him the unwitting suspect of abuse. Ive always liked that sort of thing as a readergoing on an adventure in a strange and wonderful place.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Goodreads members who liked take me to the river also liked. Download will hobbs ebook free in pdf and epub format. In 2004, al greens original version was ranked number 117 on rolling stone magazines list of the rolling stones 500 greatest songs of all time. The river is a chilling, unpredictable series that pairs heartpounding suspense with intense human drama. Why did you choose a kid from asheville, north carolina, to tell the story. Buy take me to the river reprint by hobbs, will isbn. 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. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Hit versions were recorded by both syl johnson and talking heads. It has an exciting tone, and is suspenseful throughout. Each story calls us to discover our own relationships with the natural world and, as a whole, take me to the river propels us toward a brighter futureone that holds the promise of restoring the health. Take me to the river is another of my journey stories. The story borrows plot and style points from the likes of lost and the blair witch project, as well as producer oren pelis wellknown paranormal activity, so its hardly groundbreaking.
Take me to the river arrived on to the other scene with the introduction of tour album take me to the river. Deep in trouble, deep in the canyons fourteenyearold dylan sands has come all the way from north carolina to big bend national park, on the texasmexico border, to paddle the fabled rio grande. His first book, called changes in latitudes, was released in the year 1988. Learn more about take me to the river by will hobbs. The name of my book is take me to the river by will hobbs. Read take me to the river online by will hobbs books free 30. Learn more about take me to the river by will hobbs deep in trouble, deep in the canyons. 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. Highlight the most important locations, and write a brief description of the significance of each stage of andys adventure.
Nov 12, 2015 will hobbs is the awardwinning author of nineteen novels, including far north, crossing the wire, and take me to the river. May 15, 2012 will hobbs is the awardwinning author of eighteen novels, including far north, crossing the wire, and go big or go home. Take me to the river scores another triumph for popular middle school fiction author will hobbs. Meet author will hobbs and see what he has to say about his new adventure book, take me to the river. 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. 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. See the complete river series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Escaping the river and a criminal is the central conflict.
He sets the story in white water rafting territory near the rio grande of texas, and imbues it with local color that kids who love the details of authenticity will soak right up. He once taught reading and language arts and has been writing full time since 1990. This book is suspenseful and leads the reader into an adventure on the raging river. Interest level reading level reading az atos word count. Terlingua ghost town isnt a common destination for teenagers, but 14yearold dylan is hitchhiking his way there for a whitewaterrafting adventure with his reclusive uncle and his boisterous cousin, rio. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The narrator and the reader are in the same positionits all new.
Army suddenly commandeers the campground where they are launching. Take me to the river is a 1974 song written by singer al green and guitarist mabon teenie hodges. Jessie and her adopted sister, star, toughtalking rita, macho man pug, and later, wisecracking adam all arrive ready to raft down the grand canyons colorado river, presumably at the invitation of al, a tour outfitter. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Ever since, will has been closely following what scientists and native hunters are reporting about climate change in the arctic. Ever since, will has been closely following what scientists and native hunters are. Take me to the river recounts the many trialsdamming, overpopulation, climate changeand triumphs that a river undergoes in our times. Will hobbs s classic tale of whitewater adventure is back in print with an exciting new look. Wills fondness for texas goes back to his high school years in san antonio. Fourteenyear old dylan sands has come all the way from north carolina to big bend national park, on the texasmexico border, to paddle the fabled rio grande river. Invision employees share their remote work secrets. On april 1, cousins rio and dylan set out on an adventure down the rio grande by the texas and mexican border. Read take me to the river by will hobbs for free with a 30 day free trial. Author will hobbs writes novels for upper elementary, middle school, and young adults.
See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Find books like take me to the river from the worlds largest community of readers. Fiction fourteenyearold dylan sands has come all the way to the big. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of far north by will hobbs. Interested in adventure, geography, and intriguing characters. Deep in trouble, deep in the canyons fourteenyearold dylan sands has come all the way from north carolina to big bend. My rating i would rate this book a 9 out of 10 because there is lots of suspenseful moments and there is mystery to the story with kids and teenagers. Six black hawk helicopters appear overhead and race across the river into mexico. Take me to the river began with his weeklong canoe trip through the remote lower canyons of the rio grande on the texasmexico border. When he turned to writing, he set his stories mostly in wild places he knew from firsthand experience. Take me to the river works best in scenes like the one where logan gets goaded by his uncle and aunt into singing the homoerotic song that he did for a school talent show back westwhile hes sitting in a midwestern breakfast nook and drinking generic storebrand cola out of a plastic tumbler. Take me to the river ebook by will hobbs rakuten kobo.
Listen to take me to the river by will hobbs available from rakuten kobo. Take me to the river by will hobbs deep in trouble, deep in the canyons fourteenyearold dylan sands has come all the way from north carolina to big bend national park, on the texasmexico border, to paddle the fabled rio grande. 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. Fourteenyear old dylan sands has come all the way from north carolina to big bend national park, on the texasmexico border, to paddle the fabled rio grande. Dylan is visiting because his cousin rio and his uncle alan invited him for a canoeing trip on the rio grande. A southern soul story 19611977 disc 1, released on na. What starts as a fun trip turns into a lot more as a raging river tests their. Take me to the river begins in the southlands of texas with a boy named dylan visiting from north carolina. Jan 05, 2011 meet author will hobbs and see what he has to say about his new adventure book, take me to the river. Will hobbs is the author of twenty novels for upper elementary, middle school and young adult readers, as well as two picture book stories. In the opening pages of take me to the river, dylan describes west texas as looking like the far side of the moon. His partner in adventure is a local river rat, his cousin rio. Take me to the river kindle edition by hobbs, will. Mar 02, 2010 when rio,dylan, and diego go off in the river for the day and rio and dylan turn round to find out that carlos the kidnapper had diego gunner at the head and he makes rio and dylan take them to a ranch that they dont know anything about.
I really liked the book and want to read more of will hobbs books. Dec 08, 2010 take me to the river by will hobbs is an engaging story that easily draws the readers attention to commence the novel and gives them the urge to continue reading. As the two are packing their boats for ten days in the canyons, the u. Will hobbss keen knowledge of taking on a river is paired with steven. The trump impeachment hearings day 3 williams, vindman, volker and morrison to testify pbs newshour 15,866 watching live now. Dylan is visiting because his cousin rio and his uncle alan invited him for a canoeing trip on the rio gran. I need answers quick, there is no way i can finish that book on time. I wanted to capture an outsiders feelings upon being immersed in the stark and thorny beauty of the big bend country. Acclaimed author will hobbs has won numerous awards for his fiction, and seven of his novels have been named ala best books for you. The links will take you to the web sites home page. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read take me to the river. The song instantly became a success and made take me to the river one of the newest great concerts to witness. Take me to the river is an adventure book written by will hobbs.
A series of changes means that his trip is far less supervised than dylan expected, and the dangers of the river are not all of the natural kind. Hobbs brings his standard adventurepacked narrative to life with his usual style. Feb 15, 2011 will hobbs is the awardwinning author of nineteen novels, including far north, crossing the wire, and take me to the river. Will hobbs is the awardwinning author of nineteen novels, including far north, crossing the wire, and take me to the river. With logan miller, robin weigert, josh hamilton, richard schiff.
Take me to the river by will hobbs, paperback barnes. Take me to the river book report by tyler bell by will hobbs read this book. Inspired by hobbs own journey through the rio grandes canyons near the border with mexico, take me to the river is a thrilling tale. On your first visit to the big bend country, did you come through alpine. Book report take me to the river by tyler bell on prezi. Create a story map, illustrating andys journey from the beginning to the end of the story. This writer excels in offering specific descriptive details about the natural environment, without ever making the reader feel bogged down by the description. Watch the video for take me to the river from the commitmentss the commitments for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Will hobbs is the awardwinning author of eighteen novels, including far north, crossing the wire, and go big or go home take me to the river began with his weeklong canoe trip through the remote lower canyons of the rio grande on the texasmexico border. Can somebody please tell me the character names at least tell me what you know.
The river book series by will hobbs includes books downriver and river thunder laurel leaf books. The descriptions in the book are extremely vivid and effortlessly bring a visual image to mind. Hobbs credits his sense of audience to his fourteen years of teaching reading and english in southwest colorado. Take me to the river audiobook by will hobbs 9781449867584. With her marriage now in ruins, andy decides to return to new y.