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Take Me to the River Audiobook

By: Will Hobbs
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Read By: Steven Boyer Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781449867584
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

27

Longest Chapter Length:

17:20 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

14 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

11:20 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

20

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Publisher Description

Acclaimed author Will Hobbs has won numerous awards for his fiction, and seven of his novels have been named ALA Best Books for Young Adults. Inspired by Hobbs' own journey through the Rio Grande's canyons near the border with Mexico, Take Me to the River is a thrilling tale. Fourteen-year-old Dylan and his cousin are paddling the Rio Grande when they see six Black Hawk helicopters fly into Mexico. The army won't say what's happening, but they do tell the boys a hurricane is approaching. Undeterred, the boys continue their journey, unaware of what lies ahead.

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"It's a Will Hobbs book, so of course it's excellent. Hobbs always puts in enough adventure to keep you reading but also with plot twists that make it interesting. I think this is his 3rd book on a river (at least) so it's clear he likes it. He writes a lot about stuff in nature/the outdoors. "

— Kelly (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Fans of Hobbs will welcome the wild water experience that he crafts, and reluctant readers will be hooked from the first tarantula.” 

    — Children’s Literature

  • “Hobbs’ writing at its best.”

    — Examiner.com

  • “Will Hobbs’ keen knowledge of taking on a river is paired with Steven Boyer’s fine narration... Boyer maneuvers...as deftly as the teens paddle through the rushing rapids.”

    — AudioFile

  • “An exciting adventure story in an unusual setting.”

    — Booklist

  • “Adventure-packed.”

    — Kirkus Reviews

  • “Riveting.”

    — School Library Journal

Take Me to the River Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Adventure on the Rio Grande for two cousins who go on a rafting trip without an adult. A fun read. "

    — Lugene, 5/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love Will's work, but the contrasts he brings out of the Rio Grande at a normal run, and at flood stage is so like a river runner. Well done. "

    — John, 5/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A great middle school book!Filled with adventure and suspense, this is a quick read that will really keep reader's attention. I'm looking forward to booktalking it and talking all about the snakes, scorpions, rapids, gunfire, and kidnappers. A really easy sell. "

    — Lora, 4/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This addresses the current situation between Mexico and the US. Mr. Hobbs does a great job of getting the reader to feel like they are there! "

    — Mary, 4/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great book for boys grades 5 and up. "

    — Sherri, 3/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great book for boys 5th grade and up. "

    — Sherri, 3/10/2011

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.

About Steven Boyer

Steven Boyer is a graduate of the Juilliard School and has appeared both on stage and screen.