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Joey Banks is a walking adventure. He’s funny, daring, mischievous—and frequently in trouble. Or he would be if anyone found out about half the stuff he’s done. But Rusty Cooper knows how to keep a secret. And Joey’s the best friend he’s ever had. But then comes a secret that is at once too terrible to tell and too terrible to keep. A secret so big it threatens to eat them alive. What would a true friend do now?
Wendelin Van Draanen has written her most compelling, richly layered book yet. It’s a thought-provoking look at the boundaries of friendship and what it really means to be true.
"This trenchant tale introduces two best friends who are constantly making pacts," wrote PW. "The book's sympathetic protagonists, convincing colloquial dialogue and poignant conflicts will likely leave an impression on young readers. Ages 10-up. (Nov.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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Harry Morton
reviewed Swear to Howdy on March 18, 2012
Swear to Howdy
From time to time my brother, a seventh-grade language arts teacher, passes books on to me. His choices are usually good, but SWEAR TO HOWDY is a little masterpiece. Van Draanen spins a charming story about two young boys, Joey and Rusty, and their small-town adventures chasing huge frogs, shooting cans, and tormenting their older sisters are pure TOM SAWYER. You can almost taste the long summer days. But about two thirds of the way through this breezy tale the book takes an incredible 90-degree turn--and takes on all the seriousness HUCKLEBERRY FINN while (no spoilers) presenting an ethical conundrum that this reader never saw coming. The climax of SWEAR TO HOWDY is unforgettable, and above and beyond everything else it makes a case for what true friendship really is. I'm hoping my brother keeps sending the good stuff my way. (And I also hope he's getting his students to read HUCKLEBERRY FINN!)
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