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by Henning Mankell (Author), Laurie Thompson (Illustrator, Translator)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd; New edition edition (1 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1842704397
  • ISBN-13: 978-1842704394
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 127,625 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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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4.0 out of 5 stars Henning Mankell - A Bridge to the Stars, 12 Dec 2005
By RachelWalker "RachelW" (England) - See all my reviews
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I was very interested to read this, one of several stories for children that Henning Mankell has written. Better known in England as a crime writer, these stories actually make up a significant part of his output.

And, from the evidence of A Bridge to the Stars, his stories for kids are just as good stories for kids as his crime novels are crime. Definitely, I would have enjoyed this as child/young teen. (Ideal age for this book? 9/11ish, I would say, but don't hold me to it.) Joel is an attractive character, his adventures in his town at night will, I imagine, be highly interesting and slightly magical for children to read. As are Joel's discovereies about himself and his family.

It's written in a style ideal for its audience, has an excellent, slightly offbeat story, and Joel exhibits a kind of
imagination that many children will find familiar. Not only that, but it says some rather touching and important things about growing up. Nothing that hasn't been said before, particularly, but said here in a way easily grasped. I recommend this. It is a potentially enchanting little read. (And not just for kids, either: any fans of Mankell will find this interesting and probably very enjoyable as well.)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Henning Mankell - A Bridge to the Stars, 9 Dec 2005
By RachelWalker "RachelW" (England) - See all my reviews
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I was very interested to read this, one of several stories for children that Henning Mankell has written. Better known in England as a crime writer, these stories actually make up a significant part of his output.

And, from the evidence of A Bridge to the Stars, his stories for kids are just as good stories for kids as his crime novels are crime. Definitely, I would have enjoyed this as child/young teen. (Ideal age for this book? 9/11ish, I would say, but don't hold me to it.) Joel is an attractive character, his adventures in his town at night will, I imagine, be highly interesting and slightly magical for children to read. As are Joel's discovereies about himself and his family.

It's written in a style ideal for its audience, has an excellent, slightly offbeat story, and Joel exhibits a kind of
imagination that many children will find familiar. Not only that, but it says some rather touching and important things about growing up. Nothing that hasn't been said before, particularly, but said here in a way easily grasped. I recommend this. It is a potentially enchanting little read. (And not just for kids, either: any fans of Mankell will find this interesting and probably very enjoyable as well.)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This Book is Beautiful., 11 Dec 2007
I am fifteen, and I picked up this book and was instantly drawn to it. The blurb presented me with a book that seemed both interesting and mature. I read the first pages and was encaptured in the majestic world of the boy, a world which is both magical and incredibly poignant.

I would recommend this book to anyone who's looking for something that is easy to read but still gives you a brilliant story with characters that give you insight into the complexities in mid 21st Century Europe and the horror that comes attached to losing your mother.

This is not a book that is by any means uninteresting but I would not recommend it to the under 12s.

I hope you enjoy this magical story and I know that it will stay ecased in your heart forever.
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