On My Honor Author:Marion Dane Bauer "On your honor?" Joel's father said. "You won't go anywhere except the park?" — "On my honor." Joel repeated. — During a bicycle trip to the park, Joel's best friend Tony dares him to a swimming race in the dangerous Vermillion River. The boys have been warned never to go near the river, but Joel can't let Tony think he's scared. — When Joel reache... more »s the sandbar he turns and looks for Tony and finds that he has vanished. Joel is stunned. How can he face their parents and the terrible truth?« less