Jennifer Bradbury

River Runs Deep Jennifer Bradbury

Publisher Marketing: When a boy is sent to Mammoth cave to fight a case of consumption, little does he know he'll also be fighting for the lives of a secret community of escaped slaves, who are hidden deep within the cave. Twelve-year-old Elias has consumption, so he is sent to Kentucky's Mammoth Cave--the biggest cave in America--where the cool cave vapors are said to be healing. At first, living in a cave sounds like an adventure, but after a few days, Elias feels more sick of boredom than his illness. So he is thrilled when Stephen, one of the slaves who works in the cave, invites him to walk further through its depths. But there are more than just tunnels and stalagmites waiting to be discovered; there are mysteries hiding around every turn. The truths they conceal are far more stunning than anything Elias could ever have imagined, and he finds himself caught right in the middle of it all--while he's supposed to be resting. But how can he focus on saving his own life when so many others are in danger? Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2015 (EAN 9781442468245, Hardcover) Booklist 04/15/2015 pg. 60 (EAN 9781442468245, Hardcover) School Library Journal 05/01/2015 pg. 101 (EAN 9781442468245, Hardcover) Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2015 (EAN 9781442468245, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Bradbury, Jennifer Jennifer Bradbury is the author of the middle grade novel "River Runs Deep" and the teen novels "A Moment Comes", "Wrapped", and her debut, "Shift"--which Kirkus Reviews called "fresh, absorbing, compelling" in a starred review. "Shift" was picked as an ALA and a School Library Journal Best Book for Young Adults and is also on numerous state reading lists. A former English teacher and one-day "Jeopardy!" champ, she lives with her family in Burlington, Washington.