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The book On My Honor by Marion Bauer is about two boys named Tony and Joel who go on a bike ride to a remote state park to climb rock cliffs. Joel has no interest in going on this dangerous adventure, but Tony insisted they still go. Joel becomes frightened when, midway through the trip, when Tony suggests that they swim in a rapidly moving river.  

On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer is a Newberry Honor winning novel about a young boy, Joel, who learns through a devastating lesson that honesty is crucial. When Joel and his best friend Tony arrive at a large cliff, dare devil Tony suggests they climb it. Not wanting to be viewed as a “coward” Joel suggests they swim across a treacherous river instead, thinking it would be safer than the cliff climbing. Joel reaches the other side of the river

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Probably the saddest ending I‘ve ever read. It kinda traumatized me.

I think this book probably traumatized me. Definitely an #unhappyending, but still worth reading. #auldlangreads

On My Honor is a Newbery honor recipient. In this heartbreaking tale, Joel struggles with his need to please his father and wanting to impress his best friend. He soon discovers there are consequences to his actions, and sometimes rules are there for a reason. In this short but impactful text, your students will be holding on to the edge of their seat until the end. This is a great text to use as a RA or in a LC.

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I just listened to this1986 #Newbery Honor book for the first time. It was such a tragic story with hard life lessons. According to what I read on the internet, it was based on true events which makes it even sadder.
I thought I remembered watching this on an ABC Afterschool special, when I was a kid. Does anyone else remember that? I couldn't find it on YouTube, I wanted to watch it again. #MiddleGradeMay @SaturnDoo @megnews

On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer is a great RF and won a Newbery Honor award and would be a great IR. This books is about two boys who are close friends, who decided to bike to a state park to climb rocks despite it being dangerous. On the way to the state park, the boys stop at a river and gets a crazy idea to go swimming in it, even though their parents have warned them numerous of times about rivers being dangerous.

This book was not only #heartwrenching, but traumatizing. I distinctly remember not crying because of the shock it produced in me. I absolutely refuse to read it again. I couldn‘t possibly survive it.
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This sad heart-wrenching story On my Honor by Marion Dane Bauer a Realistic Fiction(RF) novel is a Newbery Honor Book. This novel will take anyone through several different emotions. There are these two Boys, who are doing what any two boy do when they get together to have fun. A risky adventurous swim in a dangerous river takes a turn for the worse.

What a tearjerker! This heartbreaking RF, Newbery award winning book by Marion Dane Bauer will leave you emotional and wanting to know more. The narrator, Joel, is a teenaged boy who defies a promise made to his father, and, in doing so loses his best friend, Tony. Now, Joel must face the guilt and consequences of the decision both boys made that day, alone. This book deals with a very realistic tragedy; the loss of a friend.
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#ucflae3414f17 I'm on my way back to Orlando after spending the weekend at home, and I just read the Newbery award winning book On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer. While it was not an uplifting story, this RF book contains some very important life lessons that all children should be exposed to; the importance of safety, telling the truth, standing your ground, and swallowing your pride at times. The ending of this book is devastating, however

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#Guilty #FallIntoBooks @RealLifeReading After a terrible swimming accident, a young boy must grapple with his guilt over his best friend's death and summon his courage to report what happened.