On my honor

Description:

When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience.

subjects: Fiction,  Juvenile fiction,  Conduct of life,  Obedience,  Friendship,  Accidents,  Drowning,  Human behavior,  Newbery Honor,  Children's fiction,  Behavior, fiction,  Friendship, fiction,  Large type books,  award:Newbery_award