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When his best friend drowns while they are swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience. "A powerful, soul-stirring novel told simply and well."--"Booklist, " starred review. A Newbery Honor Book; ALA Notable Children's Book.

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玛丽昂•戴恩•鲍尔（Marion Dane Bauer），美国知名童书作家，《出事的那一天》获得1987年的纽伯瑞奖，是她最受欢迎的作品，至今许多学校采用这本书作为阅读教材。另外，《你的故事什么样》（What’s Your Story）是一本谈论写作的书，曾获得美国图书馆协会的好书奖。其他较为著名的作品还包括：《信任问题》（A Question of Trust）、《像妈妈又像女儿》（Like Mother like Daughter）、《我忧愁吗？》（Am I Blue）等等。