Crossing the New Bridge

by Emily Arnold McCully

In a little medieval town by the river, the mayor searches desperately for the happiest person in town because unless that individual crosses the new bridge first a curse will fall on everyone.

Genres: Picture Books

1 pages, Hardcover

Published September 28, 1994

About the author

Emily Arnold McCully received the Caldecott Medal for Mirette on the High Wire. The illustrator of more than 40 books for young readers, she divides her time between Chatham, New York, and New York City.

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how this book is trying to find the happiest person to cross the bridge. Happiness is not in things but of who you are as a person and who is in your life.

Lexile Measures: BR-220
DRA Levels: 4

Voice, Presentation

[Heidi-Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked where this book was going, but then the ending was rather lame and I wasn't too happy with it. The pictures might also be too old looking for a story time audience. Great lessons in the book. But just not quite the thing.

[Jennifer Oaks · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think that it was interesting to watch the mayor search for a person with the most happiness so that there would not be a course placed on the town. I think that this would be an excellent book to talk about what real happiness is.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little story about happiness. We all enjoyed this one.

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not impressed with the story.