She incorporates these life skills into the story through memories, contemplation, and a white laminated card of Cliffside rules that Digger carries.-Adrienne L. Cummings focuses on "if/then" and TOP (think of the other person) thinking. While the tied-up loose ends, didactic nature of the plot, and clean language might induce eye-rolling from discerning readers, the book's life lessons have merits. He also processes his anger issues and he gains a stronger sense of self and accountability for his actions. Digger gets a job and grows closer to Luke and develops feelings for Nora.
The incorporation of the poverty seen in the campground provides a glimpse into a life in America. They take him to a campground home, where he hides out with Luke and his father. A stray dog becomes his companion and he happens upon third-grader Luke and teenager Nora. However, his progress is hindered when he injures his ankle and gets a bad case of poison ivy. After stealing a tractor trailer and driving to the C&O Canal towpath, the angry teen takes a bike, food, and a canoe to continue his journey. After his 14th birthday, he escapes from the Cliffside Youth Detention Center, where he has been incarcerated for his role in a young boy's death, and heads home to protect his mother and young siblings from his abusive father. A companion novel to Priscilla Cummings highly acclaimed The Red Kayak and The Journey Back Thirteen-year-old Kate Tyler must ask herself how far she will go to protect her older. Browse plot descriptions, book covers, genres, pseudonyms, ratings and awards. Gr 7 Up-Michael "Digger" Griswald, from The Red Kayak (Dutton, 2004), takes center stage here. A complete list of all Priscilla Cummingss books in order (23 books).
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