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The Hero |
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deanna (USA: PA) (2007/03/23):
Grade 5-9-In the summer of '57 in rural Idaho, Jamie, 14, and his older cousin Jerry finish building a raft intended to provide fun and relaxation in the last days before school begins. Poor, unathletic, and motherless, Jamie's neighbor Dennis Leeper is challenged at every turn by merciless Jerry and taunted with the name "Denise." Doing his best to fit in, Dennis contributes a good idea for completing the raft and is begrudgingly accepted. Jamie's parents are wary of the project, warning the boys about the dangers of the fast-moving Payette River. Agreeing to stay within the log jam with a safety rope, the boys launch the raft but after a long day of swimming, they carelessly venture out further and are swept away by the current. Dennis drowns in the accident and his father angrily blames Jamie and his parents, threatening revenge. Jamie stands up at the funeral and tells everyone that Dennis was a hero who sacrificed his life to save him. Jamie's untruth is meant to protect his own family while giving respect to the Leepers. This is the real climax of the story and the consequences of Jamie's lie play out suspensefully in this page-turning drama. The author deftly handles a convincing adventure with emotional depth and tenderness toward his characters. There's lots of substance here, particularly for fans of Marion Dane Bauer's On My Honor
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