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OverviewYo,' Ray said. 'Thanks for savin my wretched lame-ass life.' 'Say thanks again and I'll kill you. Anyway, I did it to spite you.' 'Yeah, huh?' 'Son, dyin's easy. It's the livin that worries me. Gonna let you drown, leave me to face the craziness on my own?' Best friends Ray and José are not your typical teenagers. They're on their own and on the run. Escaping foster care and juvenile detention, they hide out in a wildwood Harlem park called Ten Mile River. Street-smart José and bookish, introspective Ray are closer than brothers until they meet Trini. She's clever, beautiful, and confident, and they both fall for her immediately. As tension creeps into the boys' friendship, Ray must struggle to find a future for himself beyond Ten Mile River. Imagine Of Mice and Men meets Good Will Hunting and you'll have an idea of Ten Mile River—a compelling debut novel about survival and friendship on the streets of New York City. Paul Griffin's spare, moving prose and uncanny ear for authentic dialogue is guaranteed to garner many fans. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul GriffinPublisher: Text Publishing Imprint: The Text Publishing Company Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.184kg ISBN: 9781921520136ISBN 10: 1921520132 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 02 March 2009 Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationWhen he’s not writing, Paul Griffin works as a teacher with at-risk teenagers. Text has published Ten Mile River, Paul’s stunning debut novel about survival and friendship, and Stay With Me, a powerful love story that was named a Best Book of 2011 by Kirkus Reviews and the School Library Journal. Paul lives in New York with his wife and his dogs. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |