num_pages: 176
description: Twelve-year-old Joel lives with his father in the cold northern part of Sweden. At night he often sneaks out of the 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 fathers bed is also empty and so he will have to come to terms with his fathers newfound love. The harsh reality of Joels world comes vividly to life and leaves the reader spellbound.The most famous Swedish writer since Strindberg.  ObserverTight and exciting plot with the spookily mysterious atmosphere the best thrillers manage to create.  Irish Sunday Independent
language: English
title: A Bridge to the Stars
publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers