Description: PRAISE FOR The Bridge : "This grim first novel, set on a not-so-distant future Earth ... packs a significant emotional wallop.... Higgins works hard to expose the religious and racial bigotry lurking behind so many military conflicts, and she is adept at showing that, frequently, neither side is without blame." -- Publishers Weekly "War propels a boy from the privileged side of town across the bridge to the enemy, where he learns the real causes of the war and about his own history.... A suspenseful and entertaining debut." -- Kirkus Reviews "...the gritty, painfully tense passages describing the ways in which war affects children - teens in particular - are compelling and deftly written." -- The Horn Book "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." -- School Library Journal

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