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Ten Mile River

by Paul Griffin

Friendship and a fragile refuge

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Friendship and a fragile refuge

Set in an abandoned station house in New York City’s Ten Mile River Park, the novel centers on Ray and Jose, friends who have left school and are trying to stay out of the foster-care and juvenile-detention systems they have known. Their shared refuge gives the story a concrete setting for questions of belonging and what it takes to imagine a different future. Ray hopes to build a clean reputation, while Jose’s continuing troubles place pressure on their bond; Trini is also part of the relationship at its center. Poverty, homelessness, and the limits facing young people outside stable systems shape the book’s concerns.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teen and young adult readers interested in stories about friendship under pressure.
  • Readers seeking young adult fiction focused on poverty, homelessness, foster care, and juvenile detention.

Themes

Friendship and loyaltyPoverty and homelessnessFoster care and juvenile detentionHope for a different future

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Book overview

A forgotten corner of New York City holds a secret haven for two boys who have escaped the hardships of their past.

"Griffin has a particular gift for dialogue that not only sounds authentic but also serves to define characters whom he knows inside and out. His is clearly a talent to watch."--Booklist

"A striking debut."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

Friends to the end?

They survived juvenile detention and foster care together . . . and there's no way Ray and Jose are going back into the system. Now they've ditched school for good, and are hiding out in an abandoned station house in New York City's Ten Mile River Park. And nothing, not even their love for the beautiful Trini, can rock the boys' friendship. But while Ray dreams of a clean reputation and a bright future, Jose can't seem to escape trouble. Will Ray's determination be enough to break him free of his old life?
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