Race at Pearl River — Jeff Crawford

Twists and turns abound as Sam, a young and naive Mississippi boy just discovered that his brother, Johnny, has murdered someone and fled town. In an effort to save his brother's life, Sam will venture out into a massive wilderness along the Pearl River with his best friend Jay to get to the truth behind what happened, at all costs. But as the tale unravels on their trek, this unspoiled boy will learn more about himself, his brother, and the best friend he knew he could count on to be with him through every step of the way."If Huckleberry Finn met M. Night Shyamalan"