{"product_id":"river-runs-deep-paperback","title":"River Runs Deep - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Bradbury\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a stunning story that \"makes history come alive\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e), a boy is sent to Mammoth cave to fight a case of consumption--and ends up fighting for the lives of a secret community of escaped slaves, who are hidden deep underground.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Elias has consumption, so he is sent to Kentucky's Mammoth Cave--the biggest cave in America--where the cool vapors are said to be healing. At first, living in a cave sounds like an adventure, but after a few days, Elias feels more sick of boredom than his illness. So he is thrilled when Stephen, one of the slaves who works in the cave, invites him to walk further through its depths. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut there are more than just tunnels and stalagmites waiting to be discovered; there are mysteries hiding around every turn. The truths they conceal are far more stunning than anything Elias could ever have imagined, and he finds himself caught in the middle of it all--while he's supposed to be resting. But how can he focus on saving his own life when so many others are in danger?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer Bradbury is the author of the middle grade novel \u003ci\u003eRiver Runs Deep\u003c\/i\u003e and of several critically acclaimed young adult novels, including \u003ci\u003eA Moment Comes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWrapped\u003c\/i\u003e, and her debut, \u003ci\u003eShift\u003c\/i\u003e--which \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e called \"fresh, absorbing, compelling\" in a starred review. \u003ci\u003eShift\u003c\/i\u003e was picked as an ALA and a \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book for Young Adults and is also on numerous state reading lists. A rock climber herself, she is also a teacher in Burlington, Washington, where she lives with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e River Runs Deep\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731366088767,"sku":"9781442468252","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6bc2a56505a7ef05d01eca178dff24f2.webp?v=1765128625","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/river-runs-deep-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}