ABOUT THIS BOOK
Joel dares his best friend, Tony, to a swimming race in a dangerous river. Both boys jump in, but when Joel reaches the sandbar, he finds Tony has vanished. How can he face their parents and the terrible truth?
AWARDS
NOMINEE 1992 - Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award
NOMINEE 1988 - Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award
WINNER 1989 - Kansas William White Award
HONOR 1987 - Newbery Honor Book