| A Bridge to the Stars Contributor(s): Mankell, Henning (Author) |
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ISBN: 0440240425 ISBN-13: 9780440240426 Publisher: Random House Children's Books OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: "This poignant novel explores how a unilateral decision can change a life. "Two things are hard for Joel Gustafson to cope with: not knowing why, and not being able to do anything about it. Joel's father was once a sailor who lived by the sea. Joel's mother once lived with them. Joel's father abandoned the sea. Joel's mother abandoned Joel and his father. While looking out his window one night, Joel sees a lonely dog on the street. Joel spots the animal again and begins sneaking out night after night, trying to find it. During these nocturnal outings, Joel discovers aspects of life he has never imagined. And then one night he discovers that his father's bed, too, is empty. As Joel investigates his father's mysterious absences and continues to search for the dog, he discovers his own inner strength and learns about adult disappointments and needs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - Europe - Young Adult Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 700 |
| Series: Joel Gustafsson |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.25" (0.35 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Scandinavian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 119688 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This poignant novel explores how a unilateral decision can change a life. Two things are hard for Joel Gustafson to cope with: not knowing why, and not being able to do anything about it. Joel's father was once a sailor who lived by the sea. Joel's mother once lived with them. Joel's father abandoned the sea. Joel's mother abandoned Joel and his father. While looking out his window one night, Joel sees a lonely dog on the street. Joel spots the animal again and begins sneaking out night after night, trying to find it. During these nocturnal outings, Joel discovers aspects of life he has never imagined. And then one night he discovers that his father's bed, too, is empty. As Joel investigates his father's mysterious absences and continues to search for the dog, he discovers his own inner strength and learns about adult disappointments and needs. |