The Rock Jockeys, Gary Paulsen
The Rock Jockeys, Gary Paulsen
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The Rock Jockeys

Author: Gary Paulsen

Narrator: Jeff Woodman

Unabridged: 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/24/2014


Synopsis

The rock wall above them was as smooth as polished black marble. There were no crevices and no ledges. They would have to fight for every inch. Rick looked at his friends. J.D. and Spud nodded silently. Rick stood up and started. His job would be to make the trail. Their job was to make sure he lived through it.

High atop treacherous Devil’s Wall, The Rock Jockeys find much to explore. Sheer mountain cliffs. Wild woodland. Even a crashed B-17 bomber! But when they stumble upon a crew member’s diary—and underneath other eerie clues—the boys realize Devil’s Wall also holds a gruesome secret. That secret leaves The Rock Jockeys with a haunting question: If trapped on the mountain, would they do anything it takes to survive?

About Gary Paulsen

Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books: The Winter Room, Hatchet, and Dogsong. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the American Library Association for his lifetime achievement in young adult literature. Paulsen has also published fiction and nonfiction for adults.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Josiah on June 10, 2022

Book one of Gary Paulsen's World of Adventure series took us inside a labyrinthine network of California caves; book two, into a virtual reality world; book three, to the wilderness in the middle of a forest fire. Book four, The Rock Jockeys, introduces us to a group of young mountain climbers tryin......more

Goodreads review by Chantal on June 09, 2022

Although I have read several books of Gary Paulsen, I just didn't like this story. It was written in a hurry (it feels like that) and the ending was not nice and weird. Up to the next one. 2/5......more

Goodreads review by Dillonp on October 23, 2009

the rock jockeys is a great book that doesnt require a very big skill level of reading. its exciting with kids falling off of cliffs finding bodies but i cant tell anymore you will have to read it.......more