This Newberry Honor story is about Joel, and his best friend, Tony, going for a swim in the dangerous River Vermillion. On My Honor is a short story on a tragic event that changes Joel's life forever.
On this day, Joel and his best friend, Tony decide to scale the haphazardly sharp and tall river bluffs at the park. However, when they get sidetracked and decide to swim in the Vermillion River instead, it turns to be a even worse idea than to climb the river bluffs. Sometimes, daring things like that cost a lot more than a few wounds!
On My Honor is a story about loss and trust, and most importantly, friendship- sometimes, it's good to have something to hold onto, yet on other times, it's better to let go. After all, there are some things that you can't change- things that already happened. You have to live with the decisions that you've made.
Marion Dane Bauer is an amazing author that manages to fit the pulsing beat of a heart and the feel of life into words and into a short story.
***I give this book a 9.5 out of 10.***
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