Joel’s best friend, Tony, is a daredevil. It was Tony’s idea to make the long bike ride tothe Starved Rock state park, and Tony’s idea to stop for a swim in the dangerous VermillionRiver. So why does Joel feel so much guilt when tragedy strikes?The paperback features a beautiful new cover and introduction by Katherine Paterson,author of the Newbery Medal–winning book Bridge to Terabithia.
