Books like Ricochet river by Robin Cody
Robin Cody’s coming‑of‑age novel follows Wade, a local sports hero, his friend Jesse—a formidable athlete and Indigenous teenager who lives by his own rules—and Wade’s sweetheart Lorna, who senses limited prospects in Calamus, Oregon. Set in a fictional town in the late 1960s, the story explores how the river that rushes past the community connects the three friends with their histories, hopes, and the broader possibilities beyond their small‑town borders. The new edition offers a revised edition that addresses graphic language and sexual content previously deemed inappropriate for high‑school use.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Robin Cody
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