- Library Binding: 268 pages
- Publisher: Harpercollins (May 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060235993
- ISBN-13: 978-0060235994
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,247,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"One of the most original and rewarding teenage novels--not to be missed." --"Books for Keeps"
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Fourth novel in the sequence of work including "Breaktime", "Dance on My Grave" and "Now I Know". A toll bridge over a river is the geographical and symbolic location for this novel. To escape the pressures of deciding on a future, Jan takes a job as the toll-keeper.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It make's me go cold every time I read it, and I've read it so many times. Not only that, but you can just open it at a page, and read. This is my favourite out of his books, and for good reason. It's day-to-day, but out of the ordinary, a real bundle of well-written tension, passion and thoughts that refuse to go away, and make an impression worth having. It gives another perspective to view from, and you can read it detachedly and review, or involve yourself wholly with it and enjoy wandering and wondering.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An incredible story of self-discovery,delving into the meanfulness of life and the mannorisms of human emotion. The twist at the end is suberb, quite unexpected and definitely leaves you thinking. It helps put a different perspective on life and helped me to see some of the more important things in life rather than concentrating on the superficial. A book for thinkers but who enjoy being kept on the edge and letting their imagination work out the plot as it unfolds, filling the bits inbetween. A complex puzzle of emotions and deep questioning that with leave anyone in absolute awe of Adain Chambers and this amazingly creative novel
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I guess you have to think about it or read it a second time. You really can analyse this book. Without knowing in the middle of this book the character dies symbolic. Than the unexpected switch is there. (Beautifull scene!Missed it? Read it again!)
A book that reflects on the reader. It's like the characters come to live, much more than they do in Dance on my grave. This book gives that boy-boy and boy-girl tension. But in the middle the passion becomes compassion. The hate/love becomes respect.
Like always: subtle. The reader doesn't have to have only a brain, he must be creative and clever to fill in the dotts...
A book that reflects on the reader. It's like the characters come to live, much more than they do in Dance on my grave. This book gives that boy-boy and boy-girl tension. But in the middle the passion becomes compassion. The hate/love becomes respect.
Like always: subtle. The reader doesn't have to have only a brain, he must be creative and clever to fill in the dotts...
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Brilliant, original, disturbing, unforgettable
Aidan Chambers is always awe-inspiring and this novel is possibly his best. It's intelligent, gripping, moving, sexy, funny, innovative, haunting, with quite unforgettable... Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2001
Stunning and original
This is a stunning story about a seventeen-year old boy called Adam, and Piers (or Jan) who works as a toll collector on 'the bridge'. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2001
Brilliant! Super! Really Interesting!
Here is another brilliant book by the superb author - Aidan Chambers. He has an amazing quality to write in a way that appeals and also keeps one hooked. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2000
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