Devil's Bridge [Paperback]

Cynthia De felice (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 25, 2008

The annual Striped Bass Derby is a favorite event for residents of Martha's Vineyard. But to no one is it as important as to twelve-year-old Ben Daggett, son of the island's record holder. If anyone is going to beat his father's record, Ben wants it to be himself. An honest catch superior to Jack Daggett's would be hard to make. Nevertheless, Ben is shocked to discover a local man conspiring to cheat with a stranger. Worse, he finds there's nothing he can do to stop them - and that by trying he's only endangering 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 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (August 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416983074
• ISBN-13: 978-1416983071
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #704,463 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.