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    Diving Off the Edge
    Diving Off the Edge
    Diving Off the Edge
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    Diving Off the Edge

    By Jake Maddox and Sean Tiffany

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    Riley and Blake have been best friends forever, even though Blake is a daredevil and teases Riley. That all ends when Blake finds a new group of friends. Riley joins the swim team, and soon finds he doesn't need Blake's friendship to get by. But when Blake tries a crazy stunt and dangerous at the lake one day, can Riley put the past aside and save his former friend?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateApr 1, 2014
    ISBN9781434288769
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    Jake Maddox

    Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

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      Diving Off the Edge - Jake Maddox

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      CHAPTER 1:Lake Owens

      CHAPTER 2:Two Surprises

      CHAPTER 3:Off to the Races

      CHAPTER 4:Distance Swimmer?

      CHAPTER 5:There’s Still Time

      CHAPTER 6:Friends?

      CHAPTER 7:Something New

      CHAPTER 8:The First Meet

      CHAPTER 9:Back to the Lake

      CHAPTER 10:Rescue

      About the Author

      About the Illustrator

      Glossary

      Water Safety Rules

      Discussion Questions

      Writing Prompts

      Internet Sites

      Copyright

      Back Cover

      CHAPTER 1

      LAKE OWENS

      Riley peered out over the edge of the cliff. Far down below, he saw his friends splashing around in the water.

      Come on, Riley! one of them yelled. Jump already! Everybody else did!

      Riley knew his friend was right. One by one, all of his friends had leapt off the cliff that hung over the bay in Lake Owens. One by one, they had splashed happily into the water below.

      Riley was the only one of them who had not done the big jump before. Now, he was the only one still standing on the cliff.

      Riley inched his toes forward and peered down toward the water. It’s so far down there, he thought. What if I hit a rock under the water or something?

      He tried to calm down, but he could not get his brain to stop worrying.

      Do you need me to come up there and hold your hand? yelled Riley’s friend Blake. Riley could hear all the other guys laughing.

      For years, Riley had watched people jump off the cliff into the lake. It was something people did every summer once they were teenagers. Riley had never done it, but it seemed like everyone he knew had.

      Blake had started jumping the

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