  | Bridge Author: Higgins, Jane | |
| Price: $6.50 | ||
Summary:
When the hostiles attack those living in Cityside and kidnap his friend Sol, Nik and Sol's sister, Fyffe, must cross into the hostiles' territory to rescue Sol while the Internal Security and Intelligence Service hunts down Nik.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: UG Reading Level: 4.00 Points: 10.0 Quiz: 158274 |
Common Core Standards
Grade 6 → Reading → RL Literature → 6.RL Key Ideas & Details
Grade 6 → Reading → RL Literature → 6.RL Craft & Structure
Grade 6 → Reading → RL Literature → 6.RL Range of Reading & Level of Text Complexity
Grade 7 → Reading → RL Literature → 7.RL Key Ideas & Details
Grade 7 → Reading → RL Literature → 7.RL Craft & Structure
Grade 7 → Reading → RL Literature → 7.RL Range of Reading & LEvel of Text Complexity
Grade 8 → Reading → RL Literature → 8.RL Key Ideas & Details
Grade 8 → Reading → RL Literature → 8.RL Craft & Structure
Grade 8 → Reading → RL Literature → 8.RL Range of Reading & Level of Text Complexity
Grade 8 → Reading → CCR College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/01/12)
School Library Journal (02/01/13)
The Hornbook (00/11/12)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 02/01/2013 Gr 9 Up—In this dystopian novel from New Zealand, Higgins uses her hero's adventures to ponder larger questions. Nik is a mathematical genius at the top of his class in Tornmoor Academy and, as such, he expects to be invited to join the Internal Security and Intelligence Services. ISIS leads the way in protecting the northern part of the city from the Breken invaders who control the city south of the river. ISIS does not choose Nik and even seeks him for questioning when the school is bombed. Nik's young friend Sol is kidnapped by some Breken in the confusion of a major incursion so Nik and Sol's sister, Fyffe, decide to cross the nearest bridge into Southside to rescue him. They soon discover that most of the Breken are quite different from what they were taught. Members of the Campaign for Free Movement would simply like access to the same food and medicines that those north of the river enjoy, preferably through negotiation. The Remnant faction is more interested in conquest. Nik gradually reveals his identity to a few CFM leaders and learns more about himself from them. When he is ultimately called upon to choose a side in the war, he must decide if either one makes sense. Readers will easily see themselves in Nik, a young man unsure of his place and uncertain of who is in the right. The popularity of dystopias will ensure that this story has appeal, and it will also make readers think.—Eric Norton, McMillan Memorial Library, Wisconsin Rapids, WI - Copyright 2013 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
