![]() ![]() Star athlete and ultra-good looking Chris doesn't always want to be Truly is an average boy who comes to realize through the course of thisĭay that, in spite of his ordinariness, he still possesses traits andĪbilities that allow him to be "The Man" from time to time.Īnd he also comes to see his friends in a new light, discovering that The midst of all the off-the-wall antics and offbeat characters. This book represents trademark Scrimger storytelling: fun, quirky,įull of surprises and surprisingly thought-provoking and insightful in The ways of the world (not to mention the ways of large snakes and jewel ![]() Well as a time of numerous discoveries about himself, his friends and For Jules, it marks the occasion of his first kiss, as Jules relies on his incessant chatter to try to talk them out of Struck by bicycles in a weekly bicycle-tossing ritual. It should also be the setting for this final trek from boyhood.ĭuring this day-long voyage, the three boys encounter a gang ofĪngry teenagers, befriend hobos, get caught in a man-trap and nearly get This ravine hasīeen a major part of their collective childhoods, the site of numerousīoyish romps and youthful adventures. River that lies in the ravine behind their backyards. Two best friends build a raft and embark on a day-long journey down the In a modern-day Huckleberry Finn tale, 13-year-old Jules and his 2007 Canadian Children's Book Centre 06 May. MLA style: "Into the Ravine." The Free Library. ![]()
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