description: Joel's best friend Tony drowns while they are swimming in the forbidden, treacherous Vermilion River. Joel is terrified at having to tell of his disobedience and overwhelmed by his feelings of guilt.
language: English
title: On My Honor
titlecomplete: On My Honor
genres: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Childrens, Banned Books, School, Death, Fiction, Read For School, Juvenile, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 6104
awards: awardedAt: 536486400000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: 599644800000
name: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award, awardedAt: 568022400000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 662716800000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Middle School/Junior High, awardedAt: 536486400000
name: Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature, awardedAt: 599644800000
name: William Allen White Children's Book Award
publisher: Listening Library