num_pages: 330
description: It's the night of the annual Autumn Equinox Festival when the town gathers to float paper lanterns down the river. Legend has it that after drifting out of sight they'll soar off to the Milky Way and turn into brilliant stars but could that actually be true? This year Ben and his classmates are determined to find out where those lanterns really go and to ensure success in their mission they've made a pact with two simple rules: No one turns for home. No one looks back.The plan is to follow the river on their bikes for as long as it takes to learn the truth but it isn't long before the pact is broken by all except for Ben and (much to Ben's disappointment) Nathaniel the one kid who just doesn't seem to fit in.Together Nathaniel and Ben will travel farther than anyone has ever gone down a winding road full of magic wonder and unexpected friendship*.*And a talking bear.
language: English
title: This Was Our Pact
publisher: First Second