Devil's Bridge (Avon Camelot Books) [Paperback]

Cynthia Defelice (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Avon Camelot Books

For Ben, there's more involved in the annual Striped Bass Derby than catching the biggest fish. He's proud of the fact that no one has ever beaten his father's record which was won before Ben was born. But now Ben overhears two men plotting to win the prize money by cheating! Ben has to stop them, at all costs, but bringing the men to justice turns out to be a chase that almost costs him his life.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The son of an accomplished fisherman, Ben prepares to enter a local fishing contest. PW commended the author's "keen ear for dialogue and knowledge of boys' attitudes and eccentricities." Ages 10-up.
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Review

"A fast easy read with an appealing main character" -- -- Booklist

"Fast paced and involving!" -- -- School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books (April 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380721171
• ISBN-13: 978-0380721177
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,683,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK, April 27, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Devil's Bridge (Avon Camelot Books) (Paperback)

We had to read this book in school and I was glad that the school finally picked a good book for us to read! The author makes it so realistic and you can't put the book down because it is so good. The author has a way of getting you interested and it keeps you guessing until the end. This is a great book for people who like to read and people who don't like to read.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great realistic fiction book!, August 8, 2002

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Sunny (Cicero, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Devil's Bridge (Avon Camelot Books) (School & Library Binding)

As an English teacher, I am always searching for books my kids will enjoy reading. Devil's Bridge is a winner---it's fast paced, suspenseful, has believable characters, and explores some themes that kids can relate to: dealing with a beloved parent's death, honesty, etc.

It's a quick read, too, and that alone might make it appealing to reluctant readers.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great suspense book, August 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Devil's Bridge (Avon Camelot Books) (Paperback)

I really liked this book. I was enthralled with the story of 13 year old Ben and his summer on Martha's Vineyard. His adventures with Jeff and Donny kept me reading straight to the end. The characters were great, the plot was gripping; overall, I would recommend this book.