A Bridge to the Stars
12 year old Joel lives with his father in the cold northern part of Sweden. At night he often sneaks out of his father's house to look for a lonely dog he has seen from his window. On the bridge across the icy river he starts a secret society and has adventures. But one night he discovers that...
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12 year old Joel lives with his father in the cold northern part of Sweden. At night he often sneaks out of his father's house to look for a lonely dog he has seen from his window. On the bridge across the icy river he starts a secret society and has adventures. But one night he discovers that his father's bed is also empty and will have to come terms with his fathers new found love. The harsh reality of Joel's world comes vividly to life and leaves the reader spellbound.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781842704394 (1842704397)
Publish date: October 4th 2005
Publisher: Andersen Press
Pages no: 160
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Juvenile,
Adult,
Mystery,
Family,
Self Help,
Scandinavian Literature,
Sweden,
Swedish Literature
Series: Joel Gustafsson (#1)
Translated by Laurie Thompson Condition: Used - Good Sold by: black_and_lime_books £0.68re-read details:Dramatised by John Retallack Young Joel, living alone with his lonely father, heads out at night in an icy cold Northern Swedish town to search for a dog he has glimpsed "heading for a star". He f...