Here is a fascinating day-by-day account of the author's315 mile canoe trip down the Hudson River, from the Adirondack Mountains, where the river is born, to New York City's Battery Park, where it empties into the sea. Full-color photographs plus a simple and lively text give young readers the feel of shooting white water, gliding through the mountainousHudson Highlands, and, finally plowing the busy waters off the shore of Manhattan. Throughout the trip Peter Lourie serves as a thoughtful and intrepid guide to one of America's great rivers."

 

This book is part of a book series called River .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Boyds Mills Press .

Peter Lourie is the author of many books for young people, including "On the Texas Trail of Cabeza de Vaca "and "Hidden World of the Aztec. "He lives in Weybridge, Vermont.