This Was Our Pact

Its the night of the annual Autumn Equinox Festival whenthe town gathers to float paper lanterns down the river. Legend has itthat after drifting out of sight theyll soar off to the Milky Way andturn into brilliant stars but could that actually be true? This year Ben and his classmates are determined to find out where those lanternsreally go and to ensure success in their mission theyve made a pactwith 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 tolearn the truth but it isnt long before the pact is broken by allexcept for Ben and (much to Bens disappointment) Nathaniel the onekid who just doesnt seem to fit in. Together Nathaniel and Ben will travel farther than anyone has ever gone down awinding road full of magic wonder and unexpected friendship. And a talking bear.