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Trouble River is a classic children's adventure novel about a boy and his grandmother escaping danger via a homemade raft. The threat of hostile conflict and some tense moments provide mild suspense, but violence is not graphic or dwelt upon. The story emphasizes resourcefulness, courage, and the bond between generations, making it appropriate for middle-grade readers.
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When he builds his raft, a twelve-year-old boy never dreams that it will serve as the sole means of escape for him and his grandmother when hostile Indians threaten their prarie cabin. When he builds his raft, a twelve-year-old boy never dreams that it will serve as the sole means of escape for him and his grandmother when hostile Indians threaten their prarie cabin.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Adventure
- Young Adult
- Fiction
- General
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Television
- TV Movies
- Films
- Motion Pictures
- Adapted for Television
- ABC Weekend Specials
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ISBN 9780140342437 · Puffin Books