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* “Venkatraman’s middle-grade debut tackles sisterhood, chosen families, and loss. . . . Viji’s narration is vivid and sensory. . . . The novel also touches on social justice issues such as caste, child labor, and poverty elegantly, without sacrificing narrative. A blisteringly beautiful book.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Exquisitely narrated novel set in Chennai, India. . . . Venkatraman vividly sketches the group’s precarious economic situation. . . . This is a poignant portrait of love, sacrifice, and chosen family in the midst of poverty.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review* “The four individual children and their tightknit relationship are portrayed with conviction and finesse. Written in the form of a letter from Viji to her sister, the affecting narrative transports readers to a faraway setting that becomes vivid and real. While the young characters face unusually difficult challenges, together they find the courage they need to move forward. The author of A Time to Dance, Venkatraman offers an absorbing novel of love, loss, and resilience.”—Booklist, starred review* “In her stellar middle grade debut, Venkatraman brings compassionate attention to the plight of India’s homeless children. . . . Venkatraman’s depiction of the streets of Chennai is a sensory experience. Her elegant prose tells a heartfelt, wholly captivating story while encouraging readers to consider larger issues including religion, poverty, and the caste system. An unforgettable tale of families lost, found, and moving ahead without leaving those they love behind.”—School Library Journal, starred review“An author’s note attests to the reality of all of the situations described in the book as having been drawn from first-person accounts; the tenderness of Viji’s love for her sister and her new ‘brothers’ will break hearts and inspire activist longings.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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About the Author
Padma Venkatraman was born in Chennai, India, and became an American citizen after attaining a Ph.D. in oceanography from The College of William and Mary. She is also the author of A Time to Dance (IBBY selection, ALA Notable, CCBC Choice, Notable Books for a Global Society winner, and South Asia Book Award Honor Book), Island's End (ALA Best Book of the Year, ALA/Amelia Bloomer List selection, and CCBC Best Book), and Climbing the Stairs (Julia Ward Howe Award, Bank Street Best Book, YALSA BBYA selection, Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, and CCBC Choice).
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Age Range: 10 and up
Grade Level: 5 - 6
Lexile Measure: 0680 (What's this?)
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Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books (February 5, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1524738115
ISBN-13: 978-1524738112
Product Dimensions:
5.8 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.9 out of 5 stars
10 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#12,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman is a tug-at-your-heart story of friendship, resilience, and survival. It highlights the unbearable choices we sometimes must make to protect those we care about the most. And weaves the realities of homelessness, fear, and despair, with the love that finds us in the most unsuspecting and extraordinary places. Padma's masterful storytelling shines in The Bridge Home. Highly recommend!
I began "The Bridge Home' at bedtime the day I received it and could not put it down. I had to know how it ended. So I started reading backwards!! Padma is an incredible storyteller. The story reminded me of the Boxcar Children series. I do hope there is a sequel. I want to know what happens to Rukku, Arul, and Muthu.
Another winner from Padma Venkatraman! This book tugged at my heart, and I could not put it down. The story of the 2 sisters Viji and Rukku, their will to survive against all odds, their closeness and love for each other, and their adventures in Chennai, with Arul and Muthi who become like a family to them is beautifully told. The characters are so well portrayed. The daily struggle of the 4 homeless children, as rag pickers to get some food to eat, and a place to sleep made me cry. The relationship between them, as it grew stronger and closer made me smile. It left me wanting to know more about them and wonder what their path ahead would hold for them.
A story of friendship and resilience. Vivid, emotional, heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time.
After her father hits their mom (and them) once too often, eleven-year-old Viji and her slightly older, "slow" sister, Ruku decide to run away from home, believing that seeking refuge on the streets of Chennai, India is preferable to remaining in such a volatile environment. Luckily, they meet up with the co-owner of a teashop soon after disembarking from their bus who gives them a temporary job, advice and a bag of fancy beads for Ruku, who eventually turns them into much needed funds. They also acquire an abandoned puppy, who proves a welcome companion, as well as befriend two boys their age who have been living on the streets for some time and know their way about. The children quickly form a close-knit family, pooling their skills and resources to earn money for food and shelter supplies. Despite the unpleasant work of scavenging reusable trash and the occasional run-in with bullies, the four youths successfully use their wits, compassion, religious faith and sense of humor to survive - until a problem occurs that requires adult intervention. But while they have a chance to seek help from a seemingly kind benefactor, they may also risk being exploited. Will Viji be able to overcome her mistrust and be able to find the aid she and her friends need?Thoughts: This book's subject sounds like it might be depressing (I certainly thought that when I chose it), but over all, it's uplifting. It will likely make you choke up at least a few times while reading, though. The overall optimism and good humor of the four children, even in the grimmest circumstances, is inspiring without being saccharine, and the portrayal of the special needs character is anything but patronizing. The book is both heartwarming and heart-breaking, and its depiction of these characters (based on the author's experience with street children), is realistic and poignant.
When Viji's mother does nothing to protect herself from the abusive behavior of Viji's father, the desperate girl decides to take her sister Ruuku and run away to the city. Ruuku is developmentally disabled, but Viji feels that anything has to be better than their home situation. They make it to the city and are lucky to find some friendly help, including a woman whose husband runs a restaurant who gives them a little work, food, and beads for Ruuku. They also meet fellow street children, Arul and Muthi, who show them the ropes and make a home with them on a bridge, using tarps and mats. The boys show them how to make money by going through the garbage and selling metal and glass, and generally help them survive in their new reality. Arul is a Christian, and his entire family was lost in tsunami type accident, and Muthu has his own sad back story that makes him wary of people. Even after the rag man destroys their bridge home, they gather their forces and live in a cemetery. Eventually, however, the rainy season brings mosquitoes that cause fever in the children, and Viji is forced to accept help from a local children's charity. She is reunited with her father, but chooses to stay in the children's home, where she has been able to put together a life that includes more education than she would have gotten otherwise.I am always happy to see books about how children live in other countries, and Venkatraman has based this on her own mother's work with disadvantaged children in India, as well as on many interviews. The details of what is needed to survive are tremendously appealing to young readers. Think of The Box Car Children or A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, which I read for the details like washing the dishes in the creek with sand or going to the store for just one potato. This is a great book to hand to readers who love Cruz's Everlasting Nora or Yang's Front Desk. While I loved this author's A Time to Dance and Climbing the Stairs, novels in verse and historical fiction don't do all that well in my library-- this hits the popular features of problem novels just right and will circulate a lot.
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