River Thunder, Will Hobbs
River Thunder, Will Hobbs
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River Thunder

Author: Will Hobbs

Narrator: Christina Moore

Unabridged: 5 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/08/2013

Synopsis

Jessie and the gang are reunited for a second heart-pounding whitewater ride through the Grand Canyon. The teens are thrilled to have another go at the Colorado together-especially Jessie, who will get to pilot a raft this time. But when they find out that the infamous ringleader Troy is behind the reunion trip, tempers flare. Troy says he wants the chance to redeem himself, but Jessie suspects his motives. Nonetheless, and even as the water rises to record levels, the river calls Jessie and the others to embark on another life-or-death adventure. Between the thundering water and the intense emotions it unleashes, the river itself will provide the ultimate test. Downriver won praise from readers across the country as well as many awards. With River Thunder, Hobbs draws from his own whitewater experience to craft another riveting wilderness adventure full of lifelike detail. With Christina Moore's dramatic narration, you will hear the river thunder and shiver with excitement right along with Jessie and her friends.

About Will Hobbs

Will Hobbs is the author of many outdoor adventure novels for upper elementary, middle school, and young adult readers, as well as a few picture book stories. Several of his novels have been named Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association, and Ghost Canoe, his first mystery, won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. The ALA’s list of the 100 Best Young Adult Books of the Twentieth Century includes two of Will’s titles: Far North and Downriver. A graduate of Stanford University and a former reading and language arts teacher, he lives with his wife in Durango, Colorado.

Reviews

Goodreads review by J on October 30, 2017

I have always loved the original book and as complete as the ending was for the original book I couldn't quite figure out how this one would be a continuation of that one. So it was a bit of a surprise that the background was basically the same while the cast of characters for the most part also st......more

Goodreads review by Simon on September 28, 2015

River Thunder is the exhilarating sequel to Downriver. Troy wants to prove that he has changed, so he plans a trip back to the Grand Canyon for another rafting adventure and invites his friends: Jessie, Adam, Star, Rita, and Pug. This time, Troy promises, the trip will not be just about him. Jessie,......more

Goodreads review by Tucker on February 07, 2017

jessie and star met up with some friends and they were going to go rafting. jessie had second thoughts about going since she thought troy wanted to get back at her for breaking up with him . half way through they started arguingabout what to do at lava , the roughfest rapid on the river. jessie had......more

Goodreads review by Kyle on October 21, 2019

I was required to make a book review for my monthly reading book. I read River thunder by Will Hobbs, the companion to Downriver. The book is about about the kids going back to the grand canyon. In the first book the kids were put into this camp with other children their age to help with social skil......more

Goodreads review by Ashkiryn on February 13, 2021

It's an enjoyable read for the setting and premise (whitewater rafting down the Grand Canyon), and it's a short and easy way to spend a day, but there's not much here beyond that. I mostly put that down to a lack of depth in the characters and their relationships. They're not totally bland and irred......more

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